[CLUE-Tech] [Fwd: SARC April 2001 Newsletter]

[David Anselmi]

The newsletter seems to be about 'most reported' viruses.  No surprise
that it didn't list any for Linux.

The Symantec encyclopedia
(http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html) returns the following on
a search for Linux:

                 Norton AntiVirus virus definitions:

                     Linux.Ramen.Worm
                     Linux.Lion.Worm
                     Linux.Zipworm
                     Linux.Lotek
                     Linux.Dummy
                     Linux.Mandragore.666
                     Linux.Siilov.5916
                     Linux.Vit.4096
                     Linux.Backdoor.IN
                     Linux.Silv5444
                     Linux.Bliss.A
                     Linux.Bliss.B
                     Linux.Dies.969
                     Linux.DDoS.MStream
                     Linux.DoS.tfn2k.tfn
                     Linux.DoS.tfn2k.td
                     Linux.DoS.trinoo.ns
                     Linux.DoS.trinoo.ms
                     Linux.Adore.Worm

"William C. Phye" wrote:

> Hello.
>
> During the April Meeting, there was some discussion regarding current
> number - know - viruses [platform unspecified].  As of April 10, 2001,
> Norton Anti Virus is protecting against 49,082 viruses.
>
> For the uninitiated, I have attached SARC April 2001 Newsletter.  A
> 'Find In Message' search [on Newsletter] for Linux returned no hits.
> Which is curious, because Symantec is busting it's butt to complete
> Linux Anti Virus shrink-wrap product.
>
> As we know there are Linux viruses, it is curious Symantec doesn't
> 'track' them.  I wonder how many Linux viruses there are?  Does anyone
> know?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> PS
>
> Watch for All-Linux.org.
>
> Good night
>
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