Targeted Worm Hits Kazaa's Network

sh0rtie writes: "Kaspersky Labs and the BBC are reporting that the Fasttrack network that Kazaa uses has been hit by its first targeted worm virus dubbed 'Benjamin.' Is this a clever RIAA creation or that of a mischievous virus writer? I guess we will never know, but the result is that it seems to be bringing unsuspecting users machines to a crawl with full hard drives and clogging up the Fasttrack network with massive amounts of traffic bringing more headaches for ISPs and sysadmins worldwide."

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riaa

[mosch]

Is this a clever RIAA creation...

I mean you no disrespect, but you're a fucking retard.

"hey guys, I've got a great idea. let's make a virus that will expose ourselves to billions of dollars of liability, but will only shut down some minor piracy for a day or two, until anti-virus software makers have protection for it".

virus?

[bilbobuggins]

it seems to be bringing unsuspecting users machines to a crawl with full hard drives and clogging up the Fasttrack network with massive amounts of traffic

i had this virus once, only i named it 'roommate'.

Re:These poor script kiddies

[gad_zuki!]

Those are coded so well that they don't get noticed. Your PC is probably rendering 3D storyboards for Pixar and helping Japan simulate a-bomb explosions. Thankfully, everyone blames the lag on Microsoft products.

Occasionally the cabal writes 'press viruses' like these to keep Kaspersky busy.