Linux/Unix Viruses Demand Special Attention
With the announcement of the Klez virus infection on Linux platforms, leading antivirus vendors started reminding us that Microsoft operating systems are not the only vulnerable OS when it comes to viruses. Even though users of Linux and other popular Unix platforms may not be big users of the Microsoft bundled applications that transmit viruses, Linux and Unix have their own vulnerabilities that may not be apparent at first glance.
Aside from Klez, other major threats affecting Linux/Unix platforms are the Lion.worm, the OSF.8759 virus, Slapper, Scalper, Linux.Svat, and the BoxPoison virus--just to mention a few.
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