This morning I read a post describing an apparent vulnerability of Linux systems. This is actually a sequence of characters that - if launched from the command line - generates an infinite loop, resulting in block CPU and RAM saturation. It is not a deficiency of Linux, but an obvious logical error of those who run the string to bash on any operating system that is equipped. The author of the post suggests, however, the most simple and effective way to alleviate the effects of microscopic but dangerous script.

Perhaps this article may be useful to dampen some 'apologetic tones that you decant the stainless GNU / Linux operating system: there is a sequence of characters that few, if you typed in the terminal, send the entire system tilt. Read the rest '