Hmm.. http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=651748&page=1 Did it came from a website, while surfing? (trojan? js?, local root exploit?), then all Linux desktop users should be cautious while surfing.
And for Linux servers, i think they're still safe. As long as it is secure (hardened) / firewalled (software/hardware). And, wala nag su-surf dun. If its kernel related exploit, upgrade to the newest kernel or patch your current one (if meron na). Louie On Jan 16, 2008 3:57 PM, Rogelio Serrano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 16, 2008 3:51 PM, Allister Levi Sanchez > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > No its getting ugly. MS guys are beginning to trumpet the "thousand > > > monkeys with computers does not make computer scientists angle". > > > > > > This is war! > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is indeed rather scary after reading all those threads about it. > Good > > for me I'm not a sysad right now. However, I don't see much for MS to > be > > rejoicing right now. The attack on end user PCs (if I understood > correctly) > > is still on ActiveX, IE-related stuff which thankfully doesn't affect > > Linux-desktop-loving, eternal newbies like me (gyahahahahaha... ok, > sorry, > > it's not funny). Whatever it is, I hope they figure it out soon. What > a > > terrible way to start the new year for sysads. > > > > Ok my anxiety attack just went down a bit. But still the fact that > servers can be compromised just drives me crazy. > > I think i will start installing grsec in my servers now. > > > > Mabuhay, > > Allister > > > > > > _________________________________________________ > > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > > > > -- > Lay low and nourish in obscurity > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > -- Louie Miranda ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.axishift.com Security Is A Series Of Well-Defined Steps chmod -R 0 / ; and smile :)
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