Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dangerous Linux Virus

And just what is the name of that so-call virus? If you have to do the
steps you said, you would be kicking yourseft, not the virus. And I take
it, this comes in an e-mail telling you to do the steps to remove the
so-call virus.

david

On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:07 AM, loyal_barber <loyal_barber@yahoo.com>wrote:

> **
>
>
> I know this has been posted before, but it bears repeating.
>
> There is a dangerous Linux virus on the loose. It works like this.
>
> 1. su to root
> 2. Change to the root directory
> 3. type "rm -fr" and press enter.
>
> If any of you comes across this virus, please do not do the steps
> above. Immediately pack your Linux computer and ship it to someone
> who knows what they are doing.
>
> Loyal
>
>
>

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