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20 Years of Virii

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the vaccination-please dept.

DenOfEarth writes "News.com has an article outlining that it was around twenty years ago that a computer security reasearcher coined the term 'virus', and how the things have been running amok. Interestingly enough, when said researcher applyed for research funding to look into a blanket solution to this possible 'virus' problem, he was turned down."

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  1. So I WAS right! by Progman3K · · Score: 0, Troll

    The plural of virus IS virii

    http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=86514&cid=75 19 437

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  2. The real definitions by ZeekWatson · · Score: 0, Troll

    Worms are programs that are self replicating.

    Viruses are a type of worm that hide themselves inside other files.

    Virii is a blanket term for (usually malicious) worms + viruses.