Implications of recent virus (Trojan Horse) attack
Peter da Silva
peter at ficc.uu.net
Sun Nov 6 16:00:10 AEST 1988
One side effect that I don't like is that UNIX is taking the blame for
a combination of (1) a security hole in an application (sendmail), and
(2) deliberate loosening of security to trusted sites (rhosts, etc...).
Non-academic UNIX in general is a lot less open to techniques like this.
--
Peter da Silva `-_-' Ferranti International Controls Corporation
"Have you hugged U your wolf today?" uunet.uu.net!ficc!peter
Disclaimer: My typos are my own damn business. peter at ficc.uu.net
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