On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:10:56 -0600 Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Florian Philipp wrote: > > <SNIP> > > > > Malware for Linux? What about those macro viruses for Open Office? > > Every cross platform software such as Mozilla derivatives, java > > based stuff like Azureus and so on is a possible target.
> But can they "infect" a Linux box the way they do a M$ box? I don't > use Windoze here but since I only use Linux I would like to know just > how secure it is. I manage my bank account and credit card account > from my Linux box. I also have java and OOo installed. openoffice macro virus: http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/218 (proof of concept) http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/OpenOffice-macro-worm-exposes-bad-bunny/0,130061744,339277689,00.htm and finally, http://www.linux.com/feature/54824 (quoted:) Lynch is perhaps overstating the case, but the general agreement is that the Kaspersky Lab claim is an exaggeration. At best, it serves as a warning against trusting files from unknown sources. Clearly, it is neither new nor cause for anything more than standard caution. ======----------------------- It could be debated whether a macro of this kind is really a virus - the question is, would openoffice have let it mess with the filesystem? as for firefox, I have yet to find any security concerns targeting recent releases. I definitely _don't_ trust java apps in general, but think the best course of action is to run the very most recent version. Thanks, gentoo. -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
