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March 31st, 2004, 07:48 PM
Link to story: http://www.esj.com/security/article.asp?EditorialsID=914
-{ Quote: "F-Secure Targets Attacks on Linux
As popularity of Linux grows, company predicts increasing attempts to create malicious programs that will attack it
by Mathew Schwartz
3/31/2004
Bliss, Lindose, Ramen, Slapper, Staog, Typot: If these viruses and worms don't sound familiar to you, it's probably for two reasons. One, they aren't widespread. Second, they only affect Linux machines.
Today, security experts estimate there are anywhere from 50 to a few hundred Linux viruses and worms in existence. Despite the low numbers, it's still important to safeguard Linux machines against not only getting Linux viruses, but acting as a carrier for Windows viruses and worms.
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-{ Quote: "F-Secure Targets Attacks on Linux
As popularity of Linux grows, company predicts increasing attempts to create malicious programs that will attack it
by Mathew Schwartz
3/31/2004
Bliss, Lindose, Ramen, Slapper, Staog, Typot: If these viruses and worms don't sound familiar to you, it's probably for two reasons. One, they aren't widespread. Second, they only affect Linux machines.
Today, security experts estimate there are anywhere from 50 to a few hundred Linux viruses and worms in existence. Despite the low numbers, it's still important to safeguard Linux machines against not only getting Linux viruses, but acting as a carrier for Windows viruses and worms.
.
.
." }-