Pqluglist- [Gnome-Look "Social Engineering" exploit NOT just Ubuntu]

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If possible please put your name at the bottom of your posts.

I have configured the list server to remove any e-mail addresses in the header 
to help prevent spam so unless you sign your posts we don't know who sent it. If 
you would like a direct reply to your e-mail address instead of to the list just 
include it in your message but I do recommend that you use an anti-span 
technique such as alfredpr AT pqlug DOT org or some such thing.

Thanks,
Alfred


> Hi, Roly...
> 
> With all due respect, this is not an Ubuntu-specific issue and your comment borders on flame bait.
> 
> Any system using debs for package maintenance could be subject to this specific exploit. 
> 
> Have you ever seen the Debian ports list? That's a lot of flavours. Only one of them is Ubuntu.
> 
> If users consider a repo trusted and add the GPG keys to a keyring that just exacerbates the issue.
> 
> Alien could even convert the debs to rpm if a user was really, really wanting the screensaver.
> 
> Also, don't forget linux holds a significant market share in the server world and a lot of those servers have GUIs that might need screen savers.
> 
> Not all admins are smart. Social engineering exploits are the tip of the iceberg. 
> 
> Welcome to the beginning of the end of being able to say "No virus here."