> >[T]> A simple answer is that Linux "virus" exist as a proof-of-concept, >there >> aren't any "in the wild". If you think about it, there isn't a >> mechanism for propagation. You don't run as root do you? You can find >> out lots more about the concept with your favourite search engine. > >[C] While they aren't common, certainly relative to those that infect > Windows systems, I'm not sure that "there aren't any "in the wild"" is > completely correct: >
Perhaps a question of semantics. I don't actually see any indication in that article from 2000 that indicates an "in the wild" condition. In addition, you have to run it. I understand your post for discussion but I don't think you want to suggest to this person that a virus is actually causing the problem being discussed. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
