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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."

3 of 479 comments (clear)

  1. Damn Cyberterrorists by LynchMan · · Score: 0, Troll

    I wonder how long it will be before the FBI (or other law enforcement agency of choice) is breaking down his/her door and takes away his PC's before locking him/her up forever without a trial. Ahhh Freedom.

  2. Don't worry, man by bonch · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is Slashdot, where 2/3rds of the discussion will break out into redundant corrections of a single word. The whole point of the article will be lost, because geeks and nerds who have no social skills had only their anal retentive thirst for knowledge to rely on growing up, and so they are used to pointing out and determining facts as a way to impress people socially. Which doesn't work, of course, and only causes flamewars amongst other geeks.

    Some people need to get out more.

  3. Re:It's the second, not the first. by akedia · · Score: 0, Troll

    You can rot in Hell, too.