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Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices

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    Kent Sharkey
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    Ars Technica[^]:

    Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a wide range of Linux and Windows devices, including small office routers, FreeBSD boxes, and large enterprise servers.

    Write once, infect everywhere

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      Ars Technica[^]:

      Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a wide range of Linux and Windows devices, including small office routers, FreeBSD boxes, and large enterprise servers.

      Write once, infect everywhere

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      Nelek
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      Was not Linux was inmune to virus and malware? :rolleyes:

      M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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        Was not Linux was inmune to virus and malware? :rolleyes:

        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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        obermd
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        Immunity through obscurity.

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          Was not Linux was inmune to virus and malware? :rolleyes:

          M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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          Bernhard Hiller
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          When Linux is kept in close proximity to Windows, occasional "zoonotic" infections with Windows viruses may occur, and give them a possibility to evolve into capable Linux viruses. Hence, also Linux should receive regular booster vacciniations against Windows viruses, and those vaccinations preferably be sterilizing vaccinations.

          Oh sanctissimi Wilhelmus, Theodorus, et Fredericus!

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            Was not Linux was inmune to virus and malware? :rolleyes:

            M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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            den2k88
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            None of the fourteen* users got any virus, so technically yes. * six of them are still trying to configure the network adapter.

            GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++*      Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X

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