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FBI blasts away web shells on US servers

Started by ssfc72, April 14, 2021, 07:47:32 AM

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ssfc72

https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-blasts-away-web-shells-on-us-servers-in-wake-of-exchange-vulnerabilities/

A good and interesting article about the current security vulnerability on Microsoft Exchange Server software.

So does this mean that for those who are running Linux based servers, that they don't have this security issue??
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Jason

Quote from: ssfc72 on April 14, 2021, 07:47:32 AM
So does this mean that for those who are running Linux based servers, that they don't have this security issue??

Yes. Microsoft Exchange Server provides mail and calendar functions and runs exclusively on Windows Server.
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gmiller1977

Quote from: Jason on April 14, 2021, 09:08:44 AM
Yes. Microsoft Exchange Server provides mail and calendar functions and runs exclusively on Windows Server.

Supported it for years.  Never liked it. :)