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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."

3 of 152 comments (clear)

  1. Re:How many times? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    How many times does it need to be said that no one realy cares?

  2. Mr Billy G is NOT a Sir by NeonSpirit · · Score: 3, Informative

    I know it's being predantic, but Bill G has an honorary knighthood. Only citizens of countries which reconise the queen as head of state can have full or substantive awards.

    The rules are explained a little better here

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    I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered.....my life is my own.
  3. Do not use virii by robnauta · · Score: 3, Informative

    The word 'virii' never existed in Latin. The plural for 'virus' can be 'viri', but since the plural of 'vir' is also 'viri' even the old Romans avoided 'viri' as plural for 'virus'. Ending a word with 'ii' is not Latin, it's not common in any language. It's as obnoxious as writing Micro$oft.