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From: Keith Fuller
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 20:27

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I heard that early UNIX systems came with a Trojan Horse.
As I remember, the C compiler would compile one of the utilities
in a way that would give a knowledgable person entry into any UNIX
system.

Does anyone know anything about this?
Like some other people who are asking such questions,
I am indeed writing a term paper on UNIX security.

THANKS!

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Keith Fuller
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