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A user on a linux system can download, install, and run programs -- but only in their user account, and if there's any funny stuff as a result, it remains confined to that specific user account -- not the whole system. Spam trojans won't work because mail clients don't open executable attachments and user accounts cannot open privileged ports to send mail. Keystroke loggers and other spyware won't work because user accounts don't have low-level access to the hardware necessary to hide these programs. &etc.
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I'm unaffected ...  Henaway | 12/20/05
I'm unaffected too...  PB_z | 12/20/05
Isn't it great  pueblonative | 12/20/05
It is great  Loverock Davidson | 12/20/05
Which begs the question...  JDThompson | 12/21/05
pssst Loverock  cyber_rigger@... | 12/21/05
What's even greater..  Still Lynn | 12/22/05
Panic?  Elekt | 12/20/05
Maybe, but...  JDThompson | 12/21/05
And you are the poster child for people...  Confused by religion | 12/20/05
My Linux system would allow this  NonZealot | 12/20/05
SU- to root to install  voska | 12/21/05
No root kit would be necessary  NonZealot | 12/21/05
No.  JDThompson | 12/21/05
Linux programs  cyber_rigger@... | 12/21/05
It's slightly more involved on Linux  dtfinch | 12/21/05
Yeah, but the difference is...  T38 | 12/22/05
Sure, but...  JDThompson | 12/21/05
Give me a few minutes  voska | 12/21/05
You can try.  JDThompson | 12/21/05
Linux root kit  cyber_rigger@... | 12/21/05
The face of a virus writer...  xtro32 | 12/21/05
Santa IM Worm hits AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ect  walterreads@... | 12/21/05
RE: Santa IM Worm hits AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ect by walterreads  btljooz | 12/21/05
Great! A new revenue stream!  Brian@... | 12/22/05
Wouldn't surprise me  T38 | 12/22/05
Message has been deleted.  myfevertoy | 10/22/06

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