On Monday 03 June 2002 10:29 am, D. Olson wrote:
> On Monday 03 June 2002 11:13 am, you wrote:
> > Just to put my .02 in on that.
> > I'm not sure that a trick like that is something that should be
> > broadcast on a public list.
>
> Why not? Isn't that how things get fixed?
>
> For instance, if there is a big exploit in Mandrake's patchwork
> kernel, and no one tells anyone about it, then how will it get
> fixed?
Seems to me all this hoopla over linux.Simile is just that,
hoopla. When I saw the reports last Fri, first thing I did was
Google 'linux elf virus'. I got back many links including
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/viruslistfind.asp?findWhere=011&findTxt=linux
which shows (as I sort'a already knew) that there's been a dozen or
more Linux viruses over the years 'on the loose'. How many have
actually ever done any damage? ... or even been successful at
infecting any systems? I concluded this latest report was nothin but
hype. As Civileme said (my paraphase), don't run as root, and be
aware that the closed source binary only apps and drivers you might
use on a Linux system should be your greater concern. They do taint
your kernel, Mandrake patched or not.
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