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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. Re:E-Darwin by Carrot007 · · Score: -1, Troll

    > Why are people so quick to assume that it's okay for people to break things and hurt people just because it's possible to do so?

    People are dumb, did you not relise this yet?

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  2. Re:E-Darwin by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    why is this modded insightful? Surely everyone on /. knows this by now?!

    john.e.boy