1 Mar
2013
1 Mar
'13
5:09 p.m.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 03:11:06PM -0800, Fred Cisin wrote:
But that whole virus scanner nonsense woh't help you there - by definition
they won't recognize any brand new mal ware payloads.
Kind regards,
Alex.
--
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and
looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison
> > And
unless you go out of your way to run windows or macos emulations on
> > the rpi, the virus is pretty much astronomically useless to discuss.
> > The chances of any targeted virus to an arm at this point is pretty
> > remote, though I'm sure there are linux exploits that may be applies.
> The rpi is so popular that there presumably ARE targeted exoploits in
> development.
On Thu, 28 Feb 2013, Dave Wade wrote:
I haven't heard of any. It's a modern
linux and most tasks run as non-root.
In addition on its a non-standard chip set so standard buffer over runs
don't work. Most folks run normal Linux with no AV why should the PI be
different?
The level of additional interest WILL bring in some who WILL put in the
effort to engage in vandalism.
The current shortage of malware WILL eventually be addressed.
Being different from the current targets provides only a very brief
respite before NEW AND IMPROVED malware gets developed.
"But, it could NEVER happen HERE!" Yeah. right.