Re: [MLUG] simile virus

[Mark Haidekker <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Wednesday 05 June 2002 05:48 pm, you wrote:
> > ...from Randy Marchany, the security guru at Virginia
> > Tech. He writes, "All the smug Linux types (including me) can quit
> > smiling now.. ;) The Simile virus attacks both Windows and Linux
> > systems. Fortunately, *this* variant seems to be non-malignant.... for
> > now." (See the first story below.)
>
> Ah, yes, this puts us up to .0000000000000000000000000001% of the number of
> viruses Windows has available for it..
>
> I'm trembling.

Me, too. I looked at the Symantec Web page. I read:

<quote>
Systems Affected: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 
XP, Windows Me, Linux 
Systems Not Affected: Windows, Microsoft IIS, Macintosh, Unix 
</quote>

Comments?

Unfortunately, they do not elaborate on the infection pathway. The Linux 
screenshot suggests that you have to *run* the infected executable.

I think the best bet is to use some integrity monitor, such as tripwire. And, 
of course, not to execute email attachments. But who on this list does that, 
anyway?

Mark

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