Hi Ramon F Herrera, thanks for writing this:
> Have you known of a virus/worm designed to take
> down an Oracle server (port 1521)?
>
> On a very related note:
> I captured and froze a virus/worm in my recently
> installed RedHat Linux 7.3 server. There were several
> files in /usr/sbin/ such as: mech, mech.info, mech.*, etc.
>
> A 'ps aux' revealed a "cp ./mech" which is definitely
> self replicating stuff.
>
> Apparently this virus takes its name from a "Mech Assault"
> video game.
>
> Any info on this mech virus is very much appreciated.
>
> -Ramon
>
Well, Oracle kinda opens itself to hacker attack when they send out
brochures and place display ads that boast "only Oracle makes Linux
Unbreakable." The penguin in a suit of armor is cute, but I doubt
there's any software product that is "unbreakable." You can see the
related article in the July/August 2003 Oracle Magazine.
--
[:%s/Karsten Farrell/Oracle DBA/g]
Received on Tue Jul 15 2003 - 15:34:37 CDT
