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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. Re:What's interesting... by stratjakt · · Score: 0, Troll

    No, just that windows *is* much easier to develop for.

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    I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
  2. Re:good for him! by bsDaemon · · Score: 0, Troll

    which rant?

    and muslim isn't a race, it's a religion. i can be religiousict all i want to, that's what religion is about. being right and saying everyone else is going toe hell.