Re: [PLUG] Re: Linux on the desktop

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

Mark M. Hoffman wrote:

> Nonsense.  Virus writers (in league with spammers) will 
> "obviously" target the least secure systems (just like
> the burglur... even the motivation is the same.)
>
>  

If all other things are equal.  Maybe most virus writers don't know how 
to attack Linux because their focus has been on M$ OSes.

You guys are really tempting me to revive my old idea (good or bad) of 
creating a Web site to promote Linux virus vulnerability awareness.  Is 
Linux vulnerable?  Should be take responsibility for at least not 
relaying a virus on to poor Window$ users.  (I am both a Linux and 
Window$ user.)  Do we have tools to attack (as a test), detect, and 
protect, or is it better to just hope for the best?  I think we should 
bring to light Linux's strengths and weaknesses by kicking the crap out 
of it!

This is an approach that was used to test SE Linux.  A box was made 
available on the Internet and people were even given root access.  The 
goal was to crack the box.  By analyzing the attacks SE Linux could be 
made more secure in the future.
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