backing up windows

[Condon Thomas A KPWA]

Ian Stephen wrote:
> My concern is that the code will execute on Windows and use this
> Ext2FS to access Linux and do something nasty there.
> 
> If my dual-boot machine is running Windows (rare, but it happens) and
> something infected Windows that can read/write the Linux partitions...
> couldn't that thing have its way with my Linux stuff while the penquin
> is 'asleep'?

If you leave the Linux partition mounted, then yes, the virii would have
access to it without a penguin on guard.  I'd call this a great reason to a)
unmount when not in use and b) not run dual-boot systems with virus
catchers.


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Tom  :-})

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