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Everything about Linux.Encoder
Ransomware Trojan targeting Linux
Linux.Encoder is considered to be the first ransomware trojan targeting computers running Linux. There are additional variants of this Trojan that target other Unix and Unix-like systems. Discovered on November 5, 2015, by Dr. Web, this malware affected at least tens of Linux users. Wikipedia →
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đź“š Books worth reading
HackingJon Erickson, Jon Erickson · 2003
PHP for the World Wide WebLarry Ullman · 2001
Networking fundamentalsRichard M. Roberts · 2011
Raspberry Pi CookbookSimon Monk · 2014
A practical guide to testing wireless smartphone applicationsJulian Harty · 2009
Developing embedded software using DaVinci & OMAP technologyBasavaraj I. Pawate · 2009
Foundations of computer scienceBehrouz A. Forouzan · 2002
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