On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 06:33:07AM -0400, Snyder, Dave (D.F.) wrote:
> Is Linux vulnerable to these unwanted downloads and if so, how do I protect
> Linux so I don't have a similar issue?
In theory, yes. Surfing security depends mainly on your web browser.
However generally security standards on L
On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 04:42:49PM +0200, Adrian 'Dagurashibanipal' von Bidder wrote:
> On Tuesday 31 August 2004 13.30, Volker Tanger wrote:
>
> [spyware/adware/trojans/...:]
>
> Another thing that protects Linux systems: heterogenity. Binary exploits
> usual
Hello Dave!
As I see there is a lot of very deep answers, regarding issue. But from
regular user point of view, there is NO COMPARISION between windoze and
Linux in area of security. I'm working with Linux since 1994, for last
3-4 years I'm working ONLY with Linux (Debian unstable).
I thin
On Wednesday 01 September 2004 12.06, Duncan Simpson wrote:
> BTW binaries are pretty portable across linux systems. I had some libc
> 4.x (a.out) binaries on my older box from SLS 1.03 (kernel 0.99pl13) at
> least until the 1.2.x kernels.
I don't know exactly why you mention this here, but as th
Nobody has brought this up, so I guess it up to me to do so. A lot of
windows {ad,spy,mal}ware does *not* require you to click on anything or
explicilty install anything. All you need to do is visit the "right" web
page or preview an appropriate HTML email. ActiveX and IE security flaws
do the rest
On 1 Sep 2004, s. keeling wrote:
> Incoming from Daniel Pittman:
>>
>> *Most* mail clients under Unix are better written than to do that, but
>
> Even mutt (a terrific MUA) _can be told_ to automatically "handle"
> MIME types for you, if you want. It just depends what's in your
> /.mailcap, and th
Incoming from Daniel Pittman:
>
> *Most* mail clients under Unix are better written than to do that, but
Even mutt (a terrific MUA) _can be told_ to automatically "handle"
MIME types for you, if you want. It just depends what's in your
~/.mailcap, and that can contain any sort of command you can
On 1 Sep 2004, Jim Richardson wrote:
> On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:50:09 +0200,
> Adrian 'Dagurashibanipal' von Bidder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On Tuesday 31 August 2004 13.30, Volker Tanger wrote:
>>
>> [spyware/adware/trojans/...:]
>>
>>>
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> On Tuesday 31 August 2004 13.30, Volker Tanger wrote:
>
> [spyware/adware/trojans/...:]
>
>> Yes and no. When surfing as normal user *ware programs cannot install
>> themselves as system services or overwrite progra
Davide Prina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Under GNU/Linux I never see a program with some Adware/Spyware, all
> program I have see are free software, but all come with source so it is
> very hard to hide a SpyWare or an Adware.
>
> So I think that GNU/Linux is free of this type of pests if yo
On Tuesday 31 August 2004 13.30, Volker Tanger wrote:
[spyware/adware/trojans/...:]
> Yes and no. When surfing as normal user *ware programs cannot install
> themselves as system services or overwrite programs simply as you/they
> do not have the (file) permissions to do so.
Technic
I have been using Linux continuously for 4 years and have never once
been infected with a virus, trojan, or adware. It simply doesn't
happen. However, I have seen unmaintained machines get hacked. Like
any software, you need to stay current to stay safe. Debian has an
excellent security record,
Snyder, Dave (D.F.) wrote:
Security,
I just purchased Debian Linux for my home PC and waiting for the CD's to
arrive this week. I'm looking forward to installing so I can eventually
divorce myself from Microsoft Windows.
I've had more calls in the last few weeks from friends and relatives
rega
Furthermore, it all depends on your (download) sources.
If you install from Debian packages, you should have the implied guarantee
that these don't contain backdoors or virii.
Of course, if you download some unknown program from a website, apply
someone's patches or make any other modifications wi
Greetings!
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:17:22 +0200 (MEST) "Martin Fries"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I´m not an expert. Just a normal user. But I think Linux is vulnerable
> like any other OS.
Yes and no. When surfing as normal user *ware programs cannot install
themselves as system services or overw
I´m not an expert. Just a normal user. But I think Linux is vulnerable like
any other OS. But at this time the risk is not as high as under Windows. In
my opinion it depends on how many people are using one specific OS or
browser. At home I´ve installed both Windows and Linux. And if you configure
Title: Spyware / Adware
Security,
I just purchased Debian Linux for my home PC and waiting for the CD's to arrive this week. I'm looking forward to installing so I can eventually divorce myself from Microsoft Windows.
I've had more calls in the last few weeks from friend
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