Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 10 Feb 1997 13:29:07 -0500 (EST) | From | "Richard B. Johnson" <> | Subject | Re: [masq] 1st virus in Linux :( (fwd) |
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On Sat, 8 Feb 1997 shendrix@escape.widomaker.com wrote:
> > In message <m0vsxJG-000XjGC@cesium.transmeta.com>, H. Peter Anvin writes: > > > > 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. > > If McAfee said this then they are pretty doggone ignorant. Either that, > or they are hoping a lot of Linux users will be. > > You cannot have a virus like a PC/Mac virus on a UNIX system. If a > program run as root does damage, copies itself, whatever, then it is > just a malicious program, not a virus. >
If an "anti-virus shareware provider" says it's a virus then it surely is a virus. After all, it is very likely that the "anti-virus shareware provider makes virii" so that it can continue with the business of making "anti-virus" software.
For many years (over 20), I ran a BBS System, the PROGRAM EXCHANGE. It started out as a CP/M BBS and eventually became a PC/XT then PC/AT, etc. Eventually it became obsolete. I was quite disturbed when I found out that several of the programs that contained virii were uploaded by so called anti-virus developers. I documented and reported my findings to the FCC which declared that they didn't have any authority in this area. One of the major reasons I discontinued BBS operation was that my BBS System was being used to propagate virii by so-called anti-virus shareware developers.
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