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bobthebob1234
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 Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject: Oops. Unreal IRC server has a backdoor. |
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| Quote: | Hi all,
This is very embarrassing…
We found out that the Unreal3.2.8.1.tar.gz file on our mirrors has been replaced quite a while ago with a version with a backdoor (trojan) in it.
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Source: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/linux-infection-proves-windows-malware-monopoly-is-over/2206
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ollie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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That's not great news, but it is one program not "Linux".
The programmers and maintainers of UnrealIRC have just learnt some valuable lessons. There are reasons for MD5 checksums and PGP/GPG signing and using limited accounts with secure access to servers. If these methods aren't implemented then problems can occur. Notice that CVS and pre-compiled versions weren't affected, just a tarball replaced on the main server. |
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M-Saunders
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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That is indeed a rubbish headline. If it was a Firefox or OpenOffice.org binary shipped with Ubuntu, then it would be a big deal. But an IRC server? Something that only 0.001% of people ever use?
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