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First (proof-of-concept) .NET virus

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the guess-that-isn't-surprising dept.

Juergen Kreileder writes "Symantec says they've received W32.Donut, the first .NET virus: 'This virus targets EXE files that were created for the Microsoft .NET framework. W32.Donut is a concept virus. It does not have any significant chance to become wide spread. However it shows that virus writers are paying close attention to the new .NET architecture and attempting to learn how to exploit it before the Framework will be available on most systems.'"

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  1. heh by kitts · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is, of course, not counting the slightly philosophical argument that .NET is the first .NET virus.

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  2. A concept virus? by k98sven · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds like the vaporware phenomenon has extended to virii.

  3. Mono by gordon_schumway · · Score: 4, Funny

    But does it work in Mono?

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  4. l337 hax0r by xg0blin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, he managed to make a virus that infects MICROSOFT software? Holy crap....

  5. Did anybody else.. by mandolin · · Score: 5, Funny
    ..read that as "Symantec says they've released W32.Donut, the first .NET virus"?

    Now that's a business strategy.

  6. And .NET... by xanadu-xtroot.com · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...was "voted" to be the "Platform of Choice".

    lol

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  7. Wow... by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...this is also quite possibly the first .NET application!

    - A.P.

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  8. Homer Sez by ocie · · Score: 4, Funny

    MMMMM, W32.Donut.

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  9. The torch has been passed by evilviper · · Score: 5, Funny

    The torch has been passed...

    Outlook -> .NET

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  10. Re:Sick of this sh*t by corbettw · · Score: 5, Funny
    "However experts say emergence of the "proof of concept" virus means the industry needs to invest in changing the way antivirus software works and adapt it to new environments.

    Sigh. I must be in the minority thinking that the applications themselves can be written with security in mind. "

    What the "experts" really mean is they have to completely rewrite their anti-virus software to be .NET compatible, and that everyone will have to buy brand new copies of those programs. So when M$ says that .NET is good for business, we know they're right about at least one business (anti-virus software).

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  11. Re:The real question at hand: by Xenopax · · Score: 4, Funny

    What would be the results if Microsoft held this poll?

    Is Microsoft .NET secure, after Symantec found the first virus to infect the software:

    a) Yes
    b) Sure
    c) You bet!

  12. Re:The real question at hand: by cscx · · Score: 4, Funny
    a) Yes, Microsoft are evil soulless monsters
    b) No, "a" would be popular because it's true
    c) No, /.ers would flood the poll towards c
    d) No, polls are always accurate
    e) fish.
    You forgot:

    f) CowboyNeal.NET

  13. .NET pricing model by thrillbert · · Score: 5, Funny
    Small Developer

    $1,000 per year +

    $1,500 per application

    Large Developer

    $10,000 per year +

    $1,500 per application

    Virus Developers

    $1,200 per year +

    $0.25cents per computer infected*

    * Tracking provided by Bill Gate's Email Tracking System(tm)

  14. Re:Even if I hate .NET, I have to be realistic... by Kallahar · · Score: 4, Funny

    You said "Internet Shopping" when you should have said "AOL Shopping". If I want to buy a book online I don't want to be forced to sign up with AOL.

    Repeat after me: AOL is not the internet.