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Dangerous Linux Worm

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"AN "UNUSUALLY DESTRUCTIVE" computer worm is winding through the network conduits of Linux computers, capable of massively compromising servers by exploiting a known vulnerability, security researchers said Friday."

"When it penetrates a vulnerable system, the worm then steals user names and password files for all the accounts on the system..."

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Sounds ugly!
 
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