Pj, I just checked DataFellows' web site and did not see any reference to
the notion that the Love Bug worm runs on Linux.
I am highly skeptical that it does for two reasons: 1) It is VBScript
based, and I am not aware of any VB Script interpreters for Linux other
than Netscape. 2) Few, if any, Linux based mail readers will automatically
run an unknown attachment. Mutt, PIne, Elm and RM and VM for Emacs do
not. I am skeptical that any mail readers do. If they do, they would
require user or administrator setup for the locations of the script
interperters.
Would you please ask your friends where they got this information? I
expect that the ISPs on the list might like to know so they can determine
for themselves whether the threat is real.
On Mon, May 08, 2000 at 02:33:59AM -0500, Pj wrote:
-> Mike,
->
-> I'm not a programmer or expert. My Linux guru and several friends who
-> own ISP's; run some flavor of *NIX on servers and their own machines
-> sent the warnings. I believe them. My own guru said as long as I read
-> mail only as /user I am safe. I believe him. He then explained why /user
-> was safe and /root wasn't. I didn't understand it, but I'm looking
-> forward to the day when I do.
->
-> In the meantime that's why he's the guru and I'm the newbie. He says; I
-> do and it's a perfect relationship. My L-M machine runs better than
-> Winblows ever did.
->
-> MANDRAKE ROCKS!!!
->
-> Pj
->
-> Michael Holt wrote:
-> >
-> > Pj wrote:
-> > >
-> > > I know the guru's already know the "Love Bug" copycat has been ported to Linux,
so this isn't for you.
-> > >
-> > > The new versions are called "Jokes" and "Mother's Day Order
-> > > Confirmation." The bad news for Linux users is if you read your mail in
-> > > /root and NOT as /user - you are vunerable. Nuff said.
-> > >
-> > > Pj
-> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-> >
-> > I was under the impression that 'love bug' was written using VB sript
-> > and took advantage of the scripting host in Outlook Express... how then
-> > would that affect Linux?
-> >
-> > Mike
-> > --
-> > ==========================
-> > Michael Holt
-> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-> > Kirkland, WA
-> > ==========================
-> > The Penguins are coming!!!
-> > ==========================
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