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Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: Zombie9920 on 7 August 2002, 20:36
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-948728.html (http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-948728.html)

Heh, I thought Linux/unix based systems didn't have flaws that allow hackers to take control of your system. *cough* *nix isn't as unbreakable as you guys claim *cough*.

[ August 07, 2002: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: voidmain on 7 August 2002, 21:20
Then you haven't been following along have you?  There have been MANY such security flaws. In fact this isn't nearly as big of one as the last few that have come out. SSH and SSL flaws are far more dangerous than this one since most RPC services are turned off on internet attached computers (or should be). Like most of us who have been doing this for a while have always said, the key is being aware of any such issues (CERT) and fixing them as they come along which usually amounts to a non-issue in *NIX.  Now let's talk about viruses.
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: SpeeDFreaK on 7 August 2002, 23:16
"Apple Computer confirmed that its Mac OS X operating system contains the vulnerability, which has been fixed through a recent security update, available through the software's automatic update mechanism.

Several vendors of Unix and Unix-like operating systems, including Red Hat, Debian, FreeBSD, Sun and NetBSD said that their software was affected by the issue, and issued fixes. HP said it was investigating the bug's impact.

Microsoft said it is still investigating how Windows is affected by the problem."

Wow, everyone else is on the ball except...
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: voidmain on 8 August 2002, 00:10
And since Zombie brought up exploits. I find this newly discovered one for Windows extremely pleasing:

http://security.tombom.co.uk/shatter.html (http://security.tombom.co.uk/shatter.html)

Been there forever, and will probably always be there... sigh...
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: lazygamer on 8 August 2002, 14:17
Ok there still is the chance the Zombie is a well skilled wind0ze user who has come to be cynical of Linux through some unfortunate twists of fate. But this post confirms the suspicion of being related to X-pee user, or something to do with Microsoft. Or just being someone who knows less then he thinks?(like me  ;) )
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: voidmain on 8 August 2002, 14:35
No, Zombie is just our favorite Windows lover who has been around here forever.  He's harmless, and much brighter than XP Luser.
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: Calum on 8 August 2002, 16:17
he's a dick. he is bright but lets his mouth (fingers!) run away with him.
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: Zombie9920 on 9 August 2002, 01:38
quote:
Originally posted by Calum:
[QB]he's a dick.[QB]


I guess one could say that I am what you eat, huh?    (http://tongue.gif)

[ August 08, 2002: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 9 August 2002, 02:08
The saying is "You are what you eat".

So if the saying is true, which you happen to believe, you are a dick, because you apparently eat dick (you said it, I didn't)

You just insulted yourself. Guess you aren't as bright as they think.
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: Zombie9920 on 9 August 2002, 02:13
quote:
Originally posted by Dustin:
The saying is "You are what you eat".

So if the saying is true, which you happen to believe, you are a dick, because you apparently eat dick (you said it, I didn't)

You just insulted yourself. Guess you aren't as bright as they think.


You are a fucking retard. I was saying that I am what Calum eats. *like duhh*. ROFLMFAO.
I know that I don't eat dick. I just got married to my g/f not very long ago(hence why I was absent from posting on boards for a while). She doesn't have a dick so don't even try to call me a filthy, bottom sucking, dirty, disgusting queer.

I wouldn't be surprised if you eat ex elevens' cock. You dirty little bastard. ;P

[ August 08, 2002: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: voidmain on 9 August 2002, 03:59
Congrats on the wedding Zombie.  Any little MS Zombies on the way?
Title: Security flaw hits Linux, Mac and Windows 2000
Post by: Kintaro on 9 August 2002, 14:18
quote:
Originally posted by Zombie9920:


I guess one could say that I am what you eat, huh?     (http://tongue.gif)  

[ August 08, 2002: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

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