Re: Linux and security

From: erik (erik_at_geenspam.vanwesten.net)
Date: 07/28/03 

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:01:57 +0200

Johannes Halmann wrote:

>>> what do webservers have to do with viruses?? how would a virus come
>>> to be "installed" on a webserver?? are you sure that you're not
>>> talking about worms?
>>
>> Do Nimda and Code Red ring a bell?
>
> does "worm" ring a bell??? both nimda and "code red" were worms and
> not virii. the differentiation is IMHO quite important!!

Not when it comes to end users, they cannot tell the difference. Not
when it comes to bad effects. Not when it comes to damage.

EJ 

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