A program designed to infect vulnerable computers running the open-source Apache Web server application apparently hasn't made it very far, security experts said Monday. As first reported. . .. A program designed to infect vulnerable computers running the open-source Apache Web server application apparently hasn't made it very far, security experts said Monday. As first reported by CNET News.com, the Apache worm infects unpatched servers running the FreeBSD operating system, an open-source variant of Unix, and the Apache Web software. Despite initial reports that the worm had spread to some servers, consultants and antivirus experts haven't seen much activity. "It's pretty much dead," said Marc Maiffret, chief hacking officer for network-protection company eEye Digital Security. "We haven't seen anything." The link for this article located at News.com is no longer available. . Cybersecurity analysts assert that the recent Apache malware aimed at FreeBSD infrastructures has exhibited limited proliferation, representing a minimal threat.. Apache Worm, FreeBSD Security, Web Server Threat, Open Source Malware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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