Can Linux servers Infected ?

[Additya]

Linux gurus have always vouched on the safety and security of Linux -
especially Linux running as servers. However, now after a developer
named Denis Sinegubko has published his findings, they may just have
to ponder over their words.

According to Denis, the Linux servers can be infected to be used in a
botnet used to distribute malware
For more... http://www.ezdia.com/Can_Linux_servers_Infected_%253F/Content.do?id=691

[Rainer Weikusat]

Additya <addy...@gmail.com> writes:
> Linux gurus have always vouched on the safety and security of Linux -
> especially Linux running as servers. However, now after a developer
> named Denis Sinegubko has published his findings, they may just have
> to ponder over their words.

Morons always try to ride on the coattails of others while trying to
appear as if they were capable of doing anything on their own. The
original information this statement is based on is available here:

http://blog.unmaskparasites.com/2009/09/11/dynamic-dns-and-botnet-of-zombie-web-servers

And it deals with 'somehow hacked' web servers. Somewhat more details
are available here:

http://www.abuse.ch/?p=1801

It is conjectured that access to the servers was gained by stealing
root-credential for FTP access from 'spyware infected administrator
desktop machines', in short 'Windows computers operated by relatively
careless people'.