Sunday, December 20, 2015

For these computers can break … 28 times by pressing the Backspace key – Gazeta.pl

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A lot of computers running Linux is not as safe as if it might seem. Specialists. Safety of Cybersecurity Group, acting on the Technical University of Valencia, Spain, discovered a dangerous gap in the system used by many universities, companies and home users.

To break into your computer from Linux secured slogan just … 28 times, press the backspace key. This will cause an error when handling unit and cause the coating Grub2 service. With this level can either download or change the files and install unwanted software by the user.

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Engadget claims that gap is not especially dangerous, because first the burglar must have access to the machine, and second most distributors of Linux have released the corresponding patches. It is not difficult, however, imagine that less experienced users can fall under attack. Computers universities and companies often use Linux – such a simple method to circumvent the password, however, is a real threat.

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