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From: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip,comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: Implications of recent virus (Trojan Horse) attack
Keywords: virus security
Message-ID: <2151@ficc.uu.net>
Date: 6 Nov 88 06:00:10 GMT
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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@ficc.uu.net