New worm targets Linux systems

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A recently discovered worm known as Lupper and Pluppi targets Linux web server scripts. It gives attackers full system controls and it joins in network zombie attacks. The bad news is that it affects a wide variety of commonly used servers and it's difficult to handle once you are infected; the good news is that patches are already widely available. I just want to know where security companies get those crazy names.

For more on the unusual worm:
- read this News.com article

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