Linux worm overrated

Linux worm overrated
Daniel Hanson, 2005-11-09

The latest and greatest Linux worm isn't the most elegant or fastest spreading worm, or even one that's difficult to stop, but it still offers a warning for Web developers and administrators everywhere.

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Linux worm overrated 2005-11-10
overdose

100% right 2005-11-10
aeonflux

Worm Or WakeUp call? 2005-11-12
masood mehmood

Are Linux and Windows to blame? 2005-11-16
Alexey Vesnin (1 replies)

Re: Are Linux and Windows to blame? 2005-11-20
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: Re: Are Linux and Windows to blame? 2005-11-22
Alexey Vesnin

Keep /tmp always noexec 2005-11-16
Sujai (1 replies)

I think keeping /tmp noexec will prevent lot of attacks like this. Additional layer for mod_security will make it more secure. I have seen lot of attacks from /tmp and the best way is to mount it noexec.

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Re: Keep /tmp always noexec 2005-11-21
Alexey Vesnin

Linux worm overrated 2005-11-19
Andrew (1 replies)

Re: Linux worm overrated 2005-11-22
Alexey Vesnin