Re: Psyb0t - the first Linux botnet

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Author: Charles Jones
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Subject: Re: Psyb0t - the first Linux botnet
Jason Hayes wrote:
> http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/The-First-Linux-Botnet-626424/?kc=EWKNLLIN03312009STR1
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> "The main thing keeping Linux desktops out of botnets is the sophistication of
> their users, but the people who built Psyb0t knew most people don't pay much
> attention to router security."

"The bot will not persist if the router is power-cycled"

Well, that's an easy fix :)
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