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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. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

  2. I did it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I wrote it, it was me, ha ha ha ha!!

  3. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post, w00t w00t!

  4. 1st .NET lam3 st0ry 0f th3 y3@r by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    woo hoo!! I'm lam3!!

  5. Re:I tossed .NET in the fire and this came up! by dunkelfalke · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    rotfl

    but then again where are the lawyers honest?

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  6. Re:The virus. by Augusto · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    There is such a thing as su on NT, YOU MORON

    Heh, moron, that's exactly what he said.

    *sigh*

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  7. Re:A concept virus? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    English is a living language. Always mutating, kinda like virii. Who are you to dictate whether or not a word can be used? Dictionaries are a record of the language, not the law of the language. And the language always changes first.

  8. one *big* difference for developers . . . by hawk · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    >.NET is just like Java.


    really? Does writing java now endanger your immortal soul?


    :)
    hawk

  9. mabey the ZDnet poll was right by AnotherBrian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Remember this, if I was to write a virus .net seems like a nice vector.

  10. Dutch railways are blocking non-IE users by Pussy+Is+Money · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    This warrants the brief attention of /.; if not in a story, then in this fashion.

    The Dutch railway company is blocking non-IE users. Check it out, pass it on, and send a complaint. Thanks.

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