<<< "...I guess it is a good thing I do not run as root ...>>>
That does not matter as that is the target achievable and right into
Volume (windows access from Linux on dual boot) when you consider the
following..... and amen this was patched:
Linux kernel purged of five-year-old root access bug
Register
The Linux kernel has finally been purged of a privilege-escalation
vulnerability that for at least half a decade allowed untrusted local
users to gain ...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/19/linux_vulnerability_fix/
As well Linux is being targeted and saying Linux is immune to malware is
obviously a complete myth now and time to wake up and not FUD
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fud> as they used to like to call
"alarmists" ..... Related crimeware attacks...
Free Software Foundation's software repository hacked
The GNU repository has been compromised by a SQL Injection
attack. .... http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/153841/
So Linux gurus are on it but the message is Linux is under attack and to
beware and stay informed is my view and practice.
On 4/2/2011 2:24 PM, Paul wrote:
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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, "g.linuxducks"
> <g.linuxducks@...> wrote:
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> > New virus infects Linux and Windows platforms (cross-platform
> > infections).....
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> I guess it is a good thing I do not run as root ...
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