TechnologyAugust 15, 2026
sudo
SOO-doo
Definition
A command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems that allows a user to run programs with the security privileges of another user, typically the superuser or administrator.
Etymology
The word is a contraction of 'superuser do,' referring to the command's primary function of executing tasks with the authority of the root (superuser) account.
In the news
In the context of Jewelbug's Linux malware, the group hooked into the 'sudo' command to intercept and harvest user credentials at the moment of privilege elevation.
Jewelbug Spy Ring Hit 15 Ministries in One Strike, Ran Crypto Fraud From Same Panel
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