The upside of open-source is that if you had the patience to examine the code, the trojan is there in the clear. I realise not everyone reads through the code before they compile, but at leasts it's possible.
It's harder to disassemble a binary and read the assembly for a trojan. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-28.html >> >>Wondered how long until a few more things like this would >>happen, bit of a downside to open source. >> >>jeremyb. >> >This sort of things isn't the sole domain of open source software. > >PK Zip V3 came with a virus, the occasional CD with computing magazines >has a virus, and let's not forget Microsoft shipping the Korean language >version of Visual Studio .NET complete with Nimda worm enclosed! > > > >------------------------------------------------- >Hamish McBrearty MCSE MCSA >Network Engineer >Rangi Ruru Girls' School >59 Hewitts Road >Christchurch >NEW ZEALAND >Ph 03 355-6099 >Fax 03 355-6027 >CELL 021 999770 >E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >-------------------------------------------------- > > >
