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First IA64 Windows Virus Released

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-didn't-take-long dept.

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."

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  1. What are the legal implications? by ZosX · · Score: 4, Interesting

    So what are the legal implications of writing viruses?

    Could the DMCA be evoked in such a case?

    Or is it only illegal when they are executed and allowed to spread to the wild?

    Just some questions.

    Feel free to respond, thanks.

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