First IA64 Windows Virus Released

NinjaPablo writes "W64.RugRat.3344 has been released as a proof of concept virus. It is the first virus which will only run on Windows on the IA64 platform, and uses APIs from 3 native DLLs to avoid crashing applications. It infects files that are in the same folder as the virus and in all subfolders. The author of the virus has also written other concept virii in the past."

Comments

Re:There's no such word as "virii"

[sjlutz]

The purpose of written language is communication, pure and simple. If you understand what I'm saying, then I am using the language correctly. If you disagree that virii is not a word, that's fine, but you also understand that I think that virii is the plural of virus, and therefore communication and understanding has taken place, and therefore the language is effective. If you do not want your language to change, I suggest you move to France where the language is controlled A LOT more than here.

Your pet-pieve may be misspoken or written language, my pet-pieve is people like you who put up barriers to communication because of technical difficulty on your part.

Re:Who's the retard?

[Twirlip of the Mists]

I'm aware of that, but the original post and the original posters later retraction of his use of the word virii proves your argument wrong.

The original post was a rant against the use of the word "virii." You're confused. No wonder you think nobody has a problem understanding you; your own language-comprehension kills are sub-par.

When you think of a meaning and get a word for that meaning, then that is a meaningful, real, word.

Um. No. That's called "baby talk."

Around here, that sort of thing would earn you a punch in the throat.

And finally, just to put the icing on the cake, he resorts to threats of violence.

You're a real ass, you know that? An utter twit, and an ass.

Re:Who's the retard?

[Twirlip of the Mists]

The original post was "First IA64 Windows Virus Released".

Okay, my misunderstanding. The point remains: "virii" is not the plural of "virus." The fact that people can figure out what the speaker means is not the same as saying that everybody understands.

I don't believe I threatened you in any way, shape, or form.

"Around here, that sort of thing would earn you a punch in the throat." First you said it, then you tried to distance yourself from it. Weak, weak.

I don't know about a twit, but yes, I can be a total ass when I choose to do so.

I'm sure there's no choice involved. I'm sure it happens all on its own.

I'll thank you to piss off now.