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NIST Studies Virus, DDoS Effect On Grids

Posted by timothy on from the also-bad dept.

Ben writes "Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have launched a new campaign to study the effect of viruses and denial of services attacks on grid computing systems. Specifically, they're developing models to establish vulnerability and find ways of fixing problems. But a grid's very strength -- its distibuted nature -- makes it vulnerable, indeed, they're finding. (Via Science Blog)"

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  1. Best way to avoid viruses.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    is to turn off your bloody computer and GO OUTSIDE. Get off your fat lazy fat asses you fat lazyass geeks and GO OUTSIDE! You know, that room with the big blue ceiling! It's nice out there! Who knows, maybe some of you nerds might like it so much you'll forget about your l337-5|i11z and become productive members of society! Maybe even get a REAL girlfriend!

    Then again this is Slashdot, land of the terminal geek. At least none of you useless fucks will ever reproduce.