Fair enough.... It was a headliner and I found out more by visiting the
history of the threat, which is why the length of the post. Sifting
through the links makes the user more familiar with areas probably not
normally visited and an idea of perhaps some security tweaks. I had
mentioned AppArmor as an addition to 'case harden' Linux security and it
is now part of Ubuntu Linux. As far as Linux being a most secure
operating system - I agree not much to actually 'worry" about. Being a
Windows Vista user as well - I discovered off the bat that Vista with
UAC as one of their 'safest' systems released seems very much based off
of Linux and their root protection et al.
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On 4/4/2011 8:09 AM, west mi wrote:
> First of all, it was posted on the first of April,
> Second, Torvalds stated that it is not really a linux virus at all,
> And, your post sounds like an add for anti-virus.......
> anything else?
> I did not have the patience to examine every one of those links,
> But since Torvalds doesn't seem too concerned, I ain't ether
> D
>
> On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 10:59 PM, g.linuxducks@gmail.com<
> g.linuxducks@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 04/03/2011 11:20 AM, chas kennison wrote:
>>> ok, so was it an april fools joke or is it valid?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>> Are you serious ! Read the sources ! I do not engage in 'april fools'
>> jokes. Myself as source, on Windows, I perform malware removal help and
>> amatuer forensics, free lance IT Security. ... http://bluecollarpc.us/
>> since 2005.
>>
>> This is the original message...
>> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/message/29350
>>
>> What part exactly makes you think this is a joke ? Sources of the
>> statement/information:
>>
>> antivirus.about.com ?
>> networkcomputing.com ?
>> darknet.org.uk ?
>> computerworld.com ?
>> pcworld.com ?
>>
>> You asked .... (I don't understand why, or you are just teasing ? The
>> post is quite self explanatory, why do you ask ?)...
>>
>> New virus infects Linux and Windows platforms (cross-platform
>> infections).....
>>
>> Winux Virus
>> New virus infects Linux and Windows platforms*: security technology
>> studies microsoft windows versions linux viruses malicious payload
>> william stearns....
>> http://antivirus.about.com/library/weekly/aa032801a.htm
>>
>> Winux: Two in One Virus
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