Windows security vs. Linux security

1337_powerslacker · 06-30-2017, 08:12 PM

Hey guys. Just got an alert about Petya, a Windows vulnerability, but the article goes on to say that people who run Linux might want to proactively look at how their systems are administered. They specifically mentioned a weakness in systemd that needed to be patched, but there are a few general-purpose strategies that need to be seriously considered for all of us, especially if we're not already doing it.

jmccue · 06-30-2017, 08:28 PM

Something did not make sense so I looked around. This thehackernews.com seems to have more information.

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might have used known vulnerabilities, like DIRTY COW

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nobody(uid=99), which indicates that a local exploit may have also been used

My vote is for a local exploit assuming the article is correct.

Richard Cranium · 06-30-2017, 10:41 PM

I think that you could get the people demanding the ransom murdered for much less than 1 million dollars.