Bash Script ( Shellshock)

gordie1969 · 09-30-2014, 09:32 PM

Hey guys I installed ubuntu 14.04 and dual booted Mint Linux 17 and according to this shell shock bash thats going around am I safe as long as I do my updates or do I type a command in terminal and is this only mac unix linux and not windows or windows because isn't windows a unix based. Anyways just making sure my linux laptop is safe

Thanks guys

toreric · 10-01-2014, 02:42 AM

Just connect to wan via an ordinary modern router (which will be your simple "firewall") and that's sufficient safe for Linux-based operating systems!

gordie1969 · 10-01-2014, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by toreric

Just connect to wan via an ordinary modern router (which will be your simple "firewall") and that's sufficient safe for Linux-based operating systems!

I use a wireless router older Bell 2wire is wireless not safe it has a firewall in the router

toreric · 10-01-2014, 07:41 AM

Please check your connection status at https://www.grc.com/shieldsup!