DUCKTAIL
Artist: Johanna Vierimaa
Malware: Ducktail
Medium: Woven textile pattern
Year: 2024
The DUCKTAIL pattern visualises the nature and behaviour of the malware it shares its name with. The overlapping tiles symbolise its ability to fly under the radar, while immortalising the design in fabric represents its eventual capture and control. Since DUCKTAIL was discovered by WithSecure, it has been commemorated through a visual representation, a common practice in cybersecurity. Rather than confining it to the digital space, it was captured in a pattern where it can no longer unravel security.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Johanna Vierimaa
Designer
Johanna Vierimaa is a designer who approaches her craft as a messenger rather than as an artist. Her work explores the transformative potential of visual expression, conveying messages, emotions, and stories across various media. Through her thoughtful designs, Vierimaa invites viewers to examine more closely how visual storytelling can evoke emotions and shape our understanding.
