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Proof of Concept PocketPC Virus Created

Posted by Hemos on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

SpooForBrains writes "The Register has reported that "Ratter" of the virus writing group 29A has created the world's first PocketPC virus as a proof of concept. This one has no payload and is polite enough to ask if it can spread, so the dangers are minimal, but it occurs that the possibility of PocketPC and Symbian virii suddenly makes the concept of bluejacking somewhat more sinister."

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  1. Reminds me of that windows virus... by nmoog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you accept the microsoft EULA?

  2. It *asks* if it can spread? by Ieshan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Proof of Concept Amish Virus!

    You have been infected. This virus works on the honor system. Please delete all files on your computer. Thank you.

    1. Re:It *asks* if it can spread? by ssbljk · · Score: 2, Funny

      well, that concept has bug
      it should be written "enemies" instead of "friends"

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  3. Re:How many times? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    manyii.

  4. Re:How many times? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    About as many times as it needs saying that multiple punctuation marks are unnecessary!

  5. Oh No! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    A virus! It'll format the PocketPC's harddrive and install spyware!

  6. Re:How many times? by phatlipmojo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like someone has never suffered through a nasty virius.

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  7. Pocket Antivirus by Caniffe · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Is that a virus in your Pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

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  8. No Worries... by wbav · · Score: 3, Funny

    if you have an ipaq 1940/45. It seems if something writes to the "filestore" the rom becomes corrupt and it has to be sent back to hp. As my main memory is basically full, I'll know when a virus hits; my ipaq's rom will need to be reflashed.

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  9. Re:How many times? by Samuel+Nitzberg · · Score: 1, Funny

    Groups of unrelated viruses :

    Viriis ?
    Viriiii ?
    viriiiiis?

    Viruseses ?

    I give up

  10. Oh great... by Steve+Cox · · Score: 3, Funny

    If memory space for running programs on my PDA was not limited enough. Now I'll have to waste more of it running a virus checker.

    Steve.

  11. Re:E-Darwin by FooAtWFU · · Score: 3, Funny
    I thought the major point of a virus wasn't to cause damage and harm to humans and evil stuff like that... the point of viruses is to make the machine your zombie and send spam.

    Oh, wait. Yeah, I guess you're right. Never mind.

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  12. Amish computer ?? by Fred_A · · Score: 3, Funny

    Shouldn't that be "please shred all files in your desk drawer" ?

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  13. You don't need viruses by gilesjuk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Windows Mobile is easy enough to mess up without viruses. It implements the registry like on desktop Windows, only it's harder to backup.

    Quite a few people on the E800 forum I read have had problems where their Bluetooth stops working.

  14. Re:E-Darwin by meringuoid · · Score: 4, Funny
    The fact is, there's no little Virus overlord someplace up in the sky that's trying to cause damage and harm to humans.

    Another Slashdot evolutionist... there is a Virus Overlord up in the sky trying to cause damage and harm to humans! And he does it because he LOVES you! Why do you keep making him have to hurt you?

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