Malware for Linux

[Tom Buskey]

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Michael ODonnell <
michael.odonnell at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> Since it's likely (inevitable?) that compromised Linux systems
> will someday be involved in sensational headlines, I'd think
> it would be even more humiliating if somebody can dig up claims
> that Linux is "virus-proof" or "immune" or "uncrackable" or...
>
>
FWIW if you have a PS3 and used Sony's online gaming system, you were
already the victim of a compromised Linux system.  The credit card numbers
of all the users were stored on a Linux server (that hadn't been patched)
and they got stolen.

The general public doesn't make much distinction between virus, trojan,
spam  or even over loaded network connection.

Apple has recently removed their security type claims from their web
pages.  Probably due to the recent trojan affecting MacOSX
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