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1 Jul 2024 02:32:10 EDT (-0400)
  Re: A word of warning to the wise  
From: Jim Henderson
Date: 6 Sep 2016 15:25:22
Message: <57cf1822@news.povray.org>
On Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:59:06 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> Just as we Linuxers were sitting back and congratulating ourselves about
> our system security, this pops up its evil little head:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/pokemon-
themed-umbreon-linux-rootkit-hits-x86-arm-systems/
> 
> No need to panic yet since it has to be manually installed (the attacker
> has to break into your system first) but it might be sensible to keep an
> eye open. Lots of detail in the link
> 
> Doctor 'Paranoia is my middle name' John

The price for security is eternal vigilance. :)



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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw


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