[lug] Scary precedent, W32.Winux virus

[D. Stimits]

"Scott A. Herod" wrote:
> 
> Did you see that Central Command is claiming to have found a
> Windows/Linux virus?  There's an note on slashdot with links
> and an article on CNN's website.
> 
> Scott

I saw it. The author was no script kiddie, it was written in x86
assembler. FYI, here are links:
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010327/wr/virus_winux_dc_1.html
http://support.avx.com/cgi-bin/command/solution?11=010327-0017&130=0985731825

On the up side, it requires a linux user to actually run the program
before it will attack, there doesn't seem to be a way to automate it,
aside from tricking the user into running it.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com