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A Good Reason to Use GNU/Linux: Don't Pass it On
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| So, those of us who choose GNU/Linux as our desktop platform need worry less
| than those who adopt Windows. Just don't tell too many people, or they might
| start switching to the safer platform, in which case Windows' market share
| will go down, and people will start coding more malware for GNU/Linux....
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/community/blogs/index.cfm?RSS&entryid=2471
Malware-Infected CD Mailing was Part of Pen Test
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| The malware-infected CDs that were mailed to some credit unions may have been
| part of a penetration test designed to gauge whether an employee would run
| the software. The SANS Internet Storm Center says it was notified by a
| representative from Microsolved that the mailing was part of an authorized
| pen test.
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http://threatpost.com/blogs/attackers-sending-malware-infected-cds-credit-unions-127
Feds warn of malware in fake credit union advisory
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| A government agency is warning all federally insured credit unions to be on
| the lookout for a bogus alert delivered through the US mail that includes two
| CDs containing malware.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/27/postal_trojan/
Related:
Bots rule in cyberspace
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| USA TODAY REPORTS that on an average day, 40 per cent of the 800 million
| computers connected to the Internet are bots used to send out spam, viruses
| and to mine for sensitive personal data. Â
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http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/03/17/bots-rule-cyberspace
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2008-03-16-computer-botnets_N.htm
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