• From: Prague
  • Registered: 2010-07-13
  • Posts: 75

Topic: Potential for linux virus

Hello.
I was doing some minor coding one day and got the idea to try to make a Linux Virus.
So I have tried it and I am putting it here for your opinion.


** Malicious content removed** --omns


Please critique and scrutinize.
Thank You

edit by anonymous: I put the code into pastebin and added a warning

The following statement is false.
The above statement is true.
Now solve for X
  • From: Santa Fe, NM, USA
  • Registered: 2009-09-14
  • Posts: 1,406

Re: Potential for linux virus

I don't think that posting this information and/or scripts is a good idea.

As some Linux noob will try one of these commands and totally screw up their system.

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  • From: California, USA
  • Registered: 2008-11-29
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Re: Potential for linux virus

Linux malware isn't very complex is it?

1. Gain root privileges
2. Delete files
3. ???
4. Profit!

In all seriousness, what do you want critique on? The scripts are just a series of commands.

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  • Registered: 2010-02-15
  • Posts: 46

Re: Potential for linux virus

Plus: It is no virus, as it doesn't replicate or spread itself

  • aaro
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Re: Potential for linux virus

This is totally unacceptable. This topic should be erased.

- closed account - gone to better places -
  • From: Lincoln, UK
  • Registered: 2008-11-26
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Re: Potential for linux virus

I am closing this thread as I don't think it contributes anything positive to the CrunchBang project and could do new Linux users more harm than good, which is not what we are about.

Thread closed.

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  • omns
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Re: Potential for linux virus

This malicious type of behaviour has no place here. I have removed the links and content from the first post. I know most people here would know what those commands do and there potential for destroying your system and data mad Others however, may not.

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