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Linux Virus Alert

Posted by timothy on from the poisoned-herring-or-red-herring dept.

marcjw writes: "I don't see many of these (Linux virus alerts). In fact none in the six months or so since I've switched from MS. Maybe that's why this story from newsbytes caught my eye. At any rate, I'm not sure if this poses much of a threat to the general Linux community but it's always best to be forewarned."

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  1. Re:They're Trying So Hard... by wik · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    The only way a linux virus is ever going to do damage is if it gets into a package on a major distro's ftp and goes unnoticed.

    Kinda like GNOME?

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  2. Re:DOS 7 virus alert! by Arandir · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Is is just be, or does it seem silly to give any time to a "virus" that requires you to run a binary while rooted?

    It's not silly at all. You do it all the time I suspect. I know I do. Do you run every new program, package and update in a jail or sandbox? If not, then shut up.

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  3. Linux zealots speechless ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Funny... not the usual biggoted editorializations that usually accompany a virus alert on Slashdot.

    Oh... wait... maybe because this one compromises your beloved Linux.

    You fucking zealot faggots.

  4. Re:Protection? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You linux troll newbie, gawd damn you're so dumb! Stick to windows, or use a *REAL* OS, not just a kernel. Stupid people like you use Linux.

  5. Re:Yet another... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    That's a troll soloution. Not everyone is a gay programmer you Linux moron! Gawd damn, use a REAL OS, not just a kernel you FAG!

  6. Re:Has anyone thaught of this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Your gay!