James Knott wrote: > Pueblo Native wrote: > >> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6189961.html?tag=nl.e550 >> >> I'm reading this thing, and first off, I can't figure out how this >> spreads (what is badbunny.odg anyway) nor how it gets those files to >> launch. Is this just FUD or is there any danger here? >> >> >> > > Odg is the graphic app file extension in OpenDocument format. Once > those files are created, something has to run them, as unlike with > Windows, those scripts are not runnable, unless given the executable > permission. Even if it was able to run, it cannot affect anything > beyond what the user has rights for. One thing that article forgot to > mention, is that it is far more difficult for a virus to infect a Linux > system and then spread. > > > Good to note. Got that e-mail saved and those sources noted. In other words, unless you mindlessly open all files sent to you and run your machine as root, you shouldn't be _that_ concerned about this.
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