Re: [Sheflug] FYI : Worm notification

[Alastair Donlon <nospam [at] netsoc.ucd.ie>]

On Mon, Mar 26, 2001 at 12:32:18AM +0100, Will Newton wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Mar 2001, Richard wrote:
> 
> > > The Lion worm is similar to the Ramen worm. However, this worm is
> > > significantly more dangerous and should be taken very seriously.  It
> > > infects Linux machines running the BIND DNS server.  It is known to
> 
> I think this basically tells you all you really need to know.
> 
> Don't run BIND unless you REALLY, REALLY have to.
> 
> (And keep those daemons you do run up to date)
> 

To be fair, the worm only affects Bind 8. Those running the up to date
version of Bind should be 'safe' (from this particular problem).

A.D.

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