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Comprehending Malware Threats Facing Linux and Mac Administrators Today

It's easy for administrators and computing professionals to get frustrated with users for all kinds of reasons, but security has to be one of the biggest reasons these days. . . .. It's easy for administrators and computing professionals to get frustrated with users for all kinds of reasons, but security has to be one of the biggest reasons these days. Let's consider the recent release of a malicious script for Mac OS X. This script itself is not really much of a threat because it has no means of propagation, but as a Mac admin I'd take that as small comfort. The script is a tool for building genuine worms with social engineering as the front door. So what if the script requires admin/root access? Even if the Mac user is running as a less-privileged user, all the attack has to do is to ask for the root password. Unless you have an actual separate administrator for your computer, you have to have the root password handy for certain tasks that inevitably come up, such as installing programs and devices. The link for this article located at Larry Seltzer is no longer available. . Threat levels escalate as harmful code seeks out Mac and Linux platforms, causing system administrators to be vigilant about potential user weaknesses.. Malware Risk, Linux Administration, Mac Security Threats. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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