Linux users are being urged to update their systems following the discovery of a vulnerability in the Linux server software , according to tech hacker Alex Campbell . He revealed the flaw had been dubbed viral , as it exploits software in a similar manner to the WannaCry virus which attacked Windows users , by allowing a remote user to send an executable code which can then encrypt and hold software to ransom . Campbell confirmed that Samba had been patched for its 4 , 4.5 , and 4.4 branches .
Linux users are being urged to update their systems following the discovery of a vulnerability in the Samba server service, according to tech hacker Alex Campbell. He revealed the flaw had been dubbed SambaCry, as it exploits software in a similar fashion to the WannaCry virus which attacked Windows users, by allowing a remote user to send an executable code which can then encrypt and hold files to ransom. Campbell noted that Samba had been patched for its 4.6, 4.5, and 4.4 branches.