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Follow up: How to write a Linux virusFollow up: How to write a Linux virusPosted Feb 13, 2009 11:20 UTC (Fri) by dgm (subscriber, #49227)In reply to: Follow up: How to write a Linux virus by roblucid Parent article: Follow up: How to write a Linux virus
Note that this will NOT solve the security problem, that is that any program can be disguised as any other. Also, this would require having a central icon db.
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Follow up: How to write a Linux virus Posted Feb 13, 2009 12:38 UTC (Fri) by roblucid (subscriber, #48964) [Link]
Yes, so you have your allowed interpreters that understand the file formats. Now when someone saves a file as data, and it's not in your list, you don't legitimise it. People have to install a program, to run the pay load.
How is that worse than interpreters for handling mime types?
Follow up: How to write a Linux virus Posted Feb 13, 2009 15:34 UTC (Fri) by dkite (guest, #4577) [Link]
Great. A Windows Registry.
Derek
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