New Zero-day Flaw

HW3 · 01-19-16, 08:44 PM

New zero-day flaw hits millions of Linux PCs and servers, and most modern devices running the latest Android KitKat 4.4 software and later.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-zer...droid-devices/

Skybird · 01-22-16, 06:17 AM

Tja tja. A linux server spreading malware may not harm Linux systems (which does not mean there is no malware also harming Linux, there is such malware, and it is slowly growing), since it mostly distributes malware designed to attack Windows, but many Linux nerds take it extremely queer anyway if you tell them there is a remaining risk involved, and that not caring for infesting Windows systems via Linux at least is "not nice".

Never question "Linux is safe" when Linux nerds are present, as long as you do not want to get a knowledge about how crucification tastes.

Linux is safer, much safer still, yes. Careless you still should not act, nevertheless. Their are risks, and their numbers are growing.

01-19-16, 08:44 PM	#1
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01-22-16, 06:17 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,495 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Tja tja. A linux server spreading malware may not harm Linux systems (which does not mean there is no malware also harming Linux, there is such malware, and it is slowly growing), since it mostly distributes malware designed to attack Windows, but many Linux nerds take it extremely queer anyway if you tell them there is a remaining risk involved, and that not caring for infesting Windows systems via Linux at least is "not nice". Never question "Linux is safe" when Linux nerds are present, as long as you do not want to get a knowledge about how crucification tastes. Linux is safer, much safer still, yes. Careless you still should not act, nevertheless. Their are risks, and their numbers are growing. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.