Sarocet wrote: > Dennis Peterson wrote: >> Nobody has actually tested the files to see if they are Windows executables >> that I've >> seen. It is entirely possible they could be Linux executables. File >> extensions don't >> mean much on a Linux system but it seems from this thread a great way to >> pass around >> Linux viruses is to tack on a .exe extension and a lot of people will ignore >> them to >> their great peril. >> >> dp > Well, if you ignore the file i don't see how it's going to run. > Moreover, it's less likely you will write ./Foo.exe as > you're already assuming by the extension that it wouldn't work, so why > do it?
Some of us run mail equipment that sits in front of very large corporations and it is incumbent upon us to know what we have so we don't have to make excuses later. And some people, not you or I of course, are idiots and will do what ever is possible to help blackhats make a buck. dp _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html
