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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. Didn't we already hear about this? by thbarnes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hasn't this already been reported on /.?

  2. Repeat.... by BodyCount07 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    We've seen this before: here

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  3. *ahem* by drinkypoo · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Here is the previous story on the same subject, it's still new enough to post new comments even.

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  4. Dupe by swtaarrs · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Only two days ago. It's the third result in a search for '64-bit virus.' Maybe some day the editors will read their own site.

  5. Deja Vu by eigerface · · Score: 0, Redundant


    We heard you the first time.

    First IA64 Windows Virus Released