Linux Virus Alert

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Posted by timothy on Saturday January 5, 2002 @12:08PM 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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This is news! by Phosphor3k · 2002-01-05 12:10 · Score: -1, Redundant

I'm scared, can someone hold me please?
Re:This cracks me up. by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-05 12:15 · Score: -1, Redundant

Where does it say that in the article? I can't find that quote.
Re:This cracks me up. by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-05 12:16 · Score: -1, Redundant

My favorite program to run as root is 'rm -rf /', sure is fun to watch.
Re:This cracks me up. by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-05 12:17 · Score: -1, Redundant

Ohhhhhh, I forgot to scroll down....
What about... by bjsvec · 2002-01-05 12:34 · Score: 2, Redundant

./configure
make
su -
make install

I'm sure everyone doesnt audit every line of code
before doing this...

-b
Once again proving.. by _aa_ · 2002-01-05 13:36 · Score: 4, Redundant

...the only real security hole is 'User Error'.
Re:Windows Compatibility by ImaLamer · 2002-01-05 15:24 · Score: 1, Redundant

Service pack one is already out... wait, I get it.

Funny, not redundant!

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Re:Not via email you dont you wascally wabbit by drewbradford · 2002-01-05 16:55 · Score: 0, Redundant

[The virus] infects programs written for Linux, an alternative to Microsoft's Windows.
No need to worry by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-06 02:20 · Score: -1, Redundant

My system has never been compromised - and it never will. Period. You just have to know your shit.
1. Re:No need to worry by fuali · 2002-01-06 05:47 · Score: 0, Redundant
  
  Me, too. And I personally run and admin windows 2000 boxes. Not being Comprimised has to do with maintaining a box, Keeping up with security patches, and not being stupid.