Re: [tlug] Clamav reports a virus: Exploit.Gif.PHPembedded

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com>]

Hung Nguyen Vu writes:

 > What is the name of exploits like this?

"Innocent Until Proven Guilty"

AFAICT, PHP has the same security problem that Microsoft applications
do.  It will try to execute anything unless the programmer takes
explicit action to disable it.  That's why ProgrammersInABFHurry love
PHP.  And so do crackers....