There are viruses for Linux. Several, in fact... There's a few ELF
infectors that work pretty well, and there's a kernel module infector
that's also out. Not that it's all that useful without the ability to
infect normal programs... I've also seen a few script infectors, which are
pretty easy to spot if you have any programming experience. One of the
ELF infectors (written by Qark/VLAD, I believe) actually tries to take
root using a couple ancient exploits...
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On Fri, 22 Jan 1999, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
>
> AFAIK, there are NO viruses on Linux. There was an "annoucement" of a virus
> (from McAfee, the anti-virus software vendors!) but it turned out to be
> basically a program that allowed universal root access if you're stupid enough
> to run it.
> Universal access to source code means that writing viruses just aren't any
> fun. Everybody can see what you did, who did it, and how it was done. Or maybe
> Linux users just aren't brain-dead enough to write viruses.
> I don't know about "security" software - I'm assuming you mean network
> security, and that's a BIG subject!
>
> On 22-Jan-99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > To Whom,
> >
> > At present, what are the virus and security programs for Linux. If
> > possible, please list all the available/dependable and cost/non-costly?
> >
> > Must all programs rely on MD5 to search out a virus string or can all
> > programs be searched for a virus string automatically?
> >
> > *************************************************************************
> >
> > Signed,
> > Inquisitive and Concerned
> >
> > P.'S. Detailed Documentation(s) and Sample(s) are more than welcome!
> >
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