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64-Bit Rugrat Virus Emerges

Posted by timothy on from the like-cicadas-are-the-skripters dept.

weekendwarrior1980 writes "The first computer virus to target 64-bit Windows systems has been detected by security authorities. Dubbed "W64.Rugrat.3344," the virus is a fairly benign, proof-of-concept infection agent, according to a report issued on the Symantec Web site. This threat does not infect 32-bit systems and will not run on 32-bit Windows platforms. It is a direct-action infector, typically exiting memory after execution, and is written in IA64 (Intel Architecture) assembly code." Update: 05/29 19:26 GMT by T : Yes, this is the same "non-event" virus already mentioned.

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  1. Just to be different. by bn557 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Since everyone else seems to want to talk about the fact that this has already been posted....

    CRAP, I don't have anything witty or intelligent to say. I guess I'll go read the article.

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  2. Re:This was covered two days ago. by Geoffreyerffoeg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    your comment is a dupe as well, sir.

    The irony was intentional.

  3. Re:People please! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Rediculous is not a word!!!!! It is spelled ridiculous. Yes, with an 'i', not an 'e'. I don't usually care how people spell words, but spelling ridiculous wrong is getting to be ridiculous.

  4. Re:Hint to moderators: by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hint to drinkypoo: if there are six posts already pointing out that it's a dupe, it's redundant. Should the moderators allow dozens of posts saying the exact same thing dominate the thread?

    You've already got the karma bonus, why bother playing karma roulette by dupe-spotting?

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  5. Re:Hint to moderators: by drinkypoo · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Because I had a uniquely snide way to put it and I can always get more karma, either by being helpful and informative, or playing the party line.

    The only thing wrong with Slashdot is that Karma is Kapped. Otherwise it would be the best RPG ever.

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  6. Re:Hint to moderators: by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If you're going to post something redundant, you're taking the chance that the mods won't think that you're as clever as you think you are and mod you down. There's no use complaining about it. (And the moderators certainly weren't wrong to do it.) If you really don't care about your karma, then why the whine?

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