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From(H. Peter Anvin)
SubjectRe: [masq] 1st virus in Linux :( (fwd)
DateFri, 7 Feb 1997 12:54:14 -0800 (PST)
> 
> Doesn't doom give up root access once it has io perms to the video
> hardware, etc.?  I would think this would only be a problem if run by
> root which is just simply a stupid thing to do.  Isn't this a case of
> those that are causual about security get what they deserve?
> 
> If I am correct, then McAfee should be clearer about the threat because
> their web page doesn't help Linux at all by suggesting that it is the
> first Unix that is suseptable to a virus and pointing out that all the
> Windoze OSes are not vulnerable to it.
> 

McAfee is in the business of selling antivirus software.  All those
guys have a tendency to exaggerate the threat of viruses (and to
classify as many security holes as possible as viruses) in order to
sell tons of software...

	-hpa

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