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The World of Virus Writers

Posted by michael on from the underachiever dept.

No_Weak_Heart writes "Looking for a little weekend reading? You might try the cover story from this week's NY Times Magazine. It's titled The Virus Underground, and it takes a look at the world of malware scripters, virus writers and worm designers."

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  1. Avoiding Windows email viruses with Mozilla Mail by paj1234 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I have written a how-to about using Mozilla Mail to avoid Windows viruses. I hope it's useful, please have a look. I'd appreciate any feedback.

    http://www.pjls16812.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mozill a/

  2. Re:Article Text by mcmonkey · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    The Virus Underground
    By CLIVE THOMPSON

    Published: February 8, 2004

    The future, Conan?

    Yes, all the way to the year February 8

  3. Re:I hate the press... by ratfynk · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Bone to pick with a company? any guesses as to which one has the most disgruntled ex-serfs?

    --
    OH THE SHAME I fell off the wagon and use sigs again!
  4. Slashdot Login by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How about a free Slashdot login, so I won't have to post AC?

  5. Stronger by reboot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    A virus can make a body stronger.

  6. Re:Idea for a virus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Stop making friends with people dumb enough to open a strange e-mail, then zip, unpack contents and run.