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This is an interesting collection of documents on how to view viruses/vs
software manufacturers/operating systems/programming techniques.
--
Zot O'Connor
http://www.ZotConsulting.com
http://www.WhiteKnightHackers.com
attached mail follows:
This isn't to say that other malware isn't possible,
(the final comment on Ximian's red-carpet installer
very pertinent), but does make a few things clear:
David Skoll took a look at the real-world situation
and determined that the *NIX access control and absence
of 'auto execute' in *NIX MUAs means that social engineering
is the only meaningful means of mail-borne malware attack.
Linux supporter challenges virus claim
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1127529
... which is the news article and which leads to
http://www.roaringpenguin.com/mimedefang/anti-virus.php3
I very strongly recommend you read this to see what the REAL
virus threats are for a LINUX workstation. Of course if you are
using LINUX a a mail gateway to a network of MS-Windows workstations
things are rather different.
As always, I strongly recommend spending time at Rob Rosenberger
Computer Virus Myths site - http://www.vmyths.com
/anton
See also:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/cth950.htm
UK group slams Sophos Linux virus threat claims
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/12545.html
Is Linux immune to E-mail viruses -
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,75965,00.asp
The £10,000 Linux virus challenge
http://www.silicon.com/bin/bladerunner?REQUNIQ=1002928555&REQSESS=14275074&14001REQEVENT=&REQINT1=48211&REQAUTH=21046
The Short Life and Hard Times of a Linux Virus
http://sitereview.org/?article=43/
The Plausibility of UNIX Virus Attacks
http://www.cybersoft.com/whitepapers/index.shtml
(as an aside: if you are going to implement virus scanning
on Linux, even if this is a gateway for corporate use and
has Windows workstations on the "inside", I'd strongly
recommend using VFIND
)
Building an E-mail Virus Detection System for Your Network
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4882
The Virus 'Ambulance Chasers'
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,36464,00.html
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