First attacks using ‘shellshock’ Bash bug discovered

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Thursday, September 25th, 2014
First attacks using ‘shellshock’ Bash bug discovered
Within a day of the Bash bug dubbed ‘shellshock’ being disclosed, it appears that attackers are already looking for ways to use it for their advantage.

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