Rbreb13 Posted September 16, 2002 Report Share Posted September 16, 2002 A new worm that attacks Linux Web servers has compromised more than 3,500 machines, creating a rogue peer-to-peer network that has been used to attack other computers with a flood of data, security experts said Saturday.In case you're interested! http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-957988.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted September 17, 2002 Report Share Posted September 17, 2002 this can be taken as a true test of the open source community, how long will it take for a patch to come out? first thing tomorrow morning ill check slashdot and see what happens. if only i was a coder who knew all this stuff. id be workin on a patch right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbreb13 Posted September 18, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Update: The Linux Slapper worm had compromised more than 6,700 servers as of early Monday morning, and it continues to create a peer-to-peer attack network that could shut down even corporate Internet connections. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-958122.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 i think i saw an article about the creator of an old linux worm (like 2 yrs old) was arrested in Surbiton, UK. ironically my cousins live in Surbiton, its in London and a good area. (education/house prices etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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