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Re: [Plug] Linux and Viruses
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On Mon, 15 Nov 1999, Kuruvilla, Stan wrote:
> Is Linux completely impervious to the viruses of the
> DOS/Windows world? Is it impervious to the concept
> of the virus in general? Aside from user permissions
Not at all. They just have to work differently.
> and kernel mode execution what about Linux makes it
> so resistant?=
>
> Are viruses an entirely DOS/Windows-specific
> (read single-user-OS) phenomenon?
>
> Just wondering.
There was a link to a pretty good article on this very subject on slashdot
not too long ago. Do some digging there and you'll come up with the url.
- Joe
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