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 26 Mar 2008 @ 6:17 PM 
 

Linux: A Tempting Target for Malware?

 

By Jack M. Germain
LinuxInsider
Part of the ECT News Network
03/25/08 4:00 AM PT

The Linux operating system is not immune to virus infections, although Linux-specific viruses are extremely rare. Linux servers face more risk of virus attack than Linux desktops. That said, IT security and control firm Sophos recently issued a warning about potential virus infections targeting Linux servers that could pose risks to the Linux operating system. Sophos researchers warned Linux users of the importance of properly securing their Linux systems following findings from SophosLabs that a 6-year-old threat known as “Linux/Rst-B” is still infecting computers and servers. [More...]

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Categories: Linux Posted By: ShadowPuterDude
Last Edit: 26 Mar 2008 @ 06 17 PM
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