Ubuntu – File named ‘phishingurlrc’ in .config directory

18.04

I just noticed this file in my ~/.config, but can't find any details on how it may have got there. It only contains 2 lines:

DataBaseState=[clipped]
RefreshDataBase=[clipped]

Appreciate any advice on what this file is, and whether I should leave it be.

Best Answer

It is a legitimate file created if you have used kmail on your system. If you don't use kmail, feel free to delete it. This link mentions phishingurlrc.

Here's someone's file uploaded to GitHub:

[General]
DataBaseState=Cg0IARAGGAEiAzAwMTABEPyaAxoCGATU4Ug9
RefreshDataBase=1813.311s

You may also have ~/.local/share/phishingurl/malware.db on your system. See https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/530672-Which-program-creates-local-share-phishingurl-malware-db

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