[plug] ZDnet - F-Secure gives Linux an antivirus injection

[Shayne O'Neill]

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On Fri, 2 Apr 2004, senectus wrote:

> Who the hell is "Laura Didio"?? Does she write for "The Onion" or something?
> Sounds like a right twit...
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au]
> On Behalf Of Richard Meyer
> Sent: Friday, 2 April 2004 12:41 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: [plug] ZDnet - F-Secure gives Linux an antivirus injection
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> Hi Peeps,
>
> Following Kim's URL to ZDNET, I found the following as well
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> http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/0,2000061744,39118953,00.htm
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> <quote>
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> In its recently published annual Threat Report, Symantec recognised Linux
> viruses as a future threat, but the company said it has no plans to launch
> an antivirus product in the near future. According to Laura Didio, analyst
> for The Yankee Group, Linux viruses are stealthier and harder to detect
> than Windows viruses. "People say Windows is still the main target, and
> that's true. Linux is a small threat, but even a small threat can translate
> into a high risk," she said in a statement.
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> </quote>
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> And seeing that Dildio knows whereof she speaks, I personally am quaking
> with fear (or suppressed laughter).
>
> Although to anyone who can read, the quotes from the press release seem to
> spend most of their time talking about Samba, which is what we'd expect.
>
> RichardM
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