[KLUG Members] Fw: [HAG] Linux Virus (fwd)

[Bruce Smith]

>    I received this virus warning from a non-linux friend. I did a search 
> on google / altavista and I could only find where Symantec had put out an 
> advisory about it. the link is:
> 
> http://service4.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/1999110513272906

"low threat"
"not expected to spread in the wild"
"causes little damage"

http://www.vnunet.com/News/1130066

And the standard Linux permissions prevent it from infecting files that
you don't have access too, which is another reason NOT to run as root.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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