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>> Of course, those running linux on an Alpha or SPARC or any >> other non-Intel hardware probably don't need to worry for a >> while. > I disagree with this. This is certainbly true in the case > where the virus is an Intel binary. But, what if the virus > is a script, or even part ov a Java byte code. Remember > that the Internet worm back in 1988 travelled through many > different Unix systems. No system is imune. Speaking of the Morris worm, how did it get past the binary incompatibilities? I know it exploited a security hole in the finger command (since plugged) to get in, but once it was in, how did it run on disparate systems? Was it scripted? Just curious, John Whitfield ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com - Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).
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