Malware found in Gnome screensaver
Just read it on Slashdot.
A screensaver that was available on Gnome-Look.org contained a script that could be abused for Ddos attacks. The screensaver is removed, but I think this is a warning for all the people who believe that Linux is immune for malware, it isn't. The guy who found it is a Ubuntu user and his thread about this discovery can be read here. So take care and be careful. |
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While Linux does have a few extra layers of security built-in that are not found in Windows, no system is completely bullet-proof. And as Linux becomes more popular, you'll start seeing a lot more effort to break it. FWIW- I do not login as root, I'm behind a router and firewall, I have my browser and e-mail client set for maximum security, and I do not download or install anything that's not in my repos. Cheers |
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Well, always look at scripts that you will run as root, ALWAYS.
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