Subject: Re: anyone know anything about this?
From: Adam Elkins (i-robot@gci.net)
Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 - 07:18:30 AKDT
Mike Barsalou wrote:
>Evolving viruses threat many platforms. A new virus called Simile.D
>could lead to a rethinking of the principles underlying antivirus
>software. The fourth and latest variant of the virus can spread to both
>Windows and Linux computers. If placed on the Internet, the virus could
>cause some problems for administrators because of its ability to jump
>from Windows to Linux and back again. While Simile.D spreads
>successfully to Linux machines, the risk is lessened by the fact that
>only systems running in so-called super-user mode can be fully infected.
>
>Looks like a good reason to start learning how to use Linux in a non-root
>mode.
>
>Mike
>
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I found this link on the subject:
http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/06/07/0121241.shtml?tid=23
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