full-disclosure - Possible First Crypto Virus Definitely Discovered!

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From: kernel at coders-realm.org (kernel)
Subject: Possible First Crypto Virus Definitely
  Discovered!

>(Lessions learned: You can save a lot of time by
>  - Having multiple cryptographically timestamped versions of every file
>  - Using BSD securelevels and append-only logfiles)

You can also save a lot of time by knowing what services you are running ;p
On that note, perhaps its time to let this thread be at peace. Let us 
remember it on those days when we feel that all hope is lost, and let us 
take comfort in the thought that for some, hope was lost a long time ago.