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albinootje
February 2nd, 2009, 08:29 PM
This article mentions :
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11543?ref=rss

Similar stealth techniques have existed for more than two years for infecting Windows and Linux machines, but until now, researchers knew of no reliable way to cover their tracks when attacking Macs. It's likely only a matter of time until malware developers begin using the method in the wild, said researcher Charles Miller, who has reviewed Iozzo's work.

Infecting Linux machines by stealth attacks since two years ?
Can someone point me to some more useful information ?
I assume this is about Linux servers being online, and not Linux desktop machines ?

cariboo907
February 2nd, 2009, 11:14 PM
Maybe this atricle (http://www.linuxworld.com.au/article/274754/transience_stealth_hallmarks_today_web_threats) will give you a little more informtion.

Jim

Tubes6al4v
February 3rd, 2009, 03:58 AM
That was an interesting read. I wonder what types of sites they are able to use for infections. That is, how often are they getting the better known sites? And how would they infect you without any action? Scripts? If so, Noscript should take care of it unless you enable that script. Hmmm, I guess this is where sandboxing might be advantages.

Anyone have feedback on the AVG live scanning?