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Zombie Networks On The Rise

A reader writes " According to Symantec via the BBC online, Zombie PC nets are growing very fast. Of course, it should also note that Symantec may want those numbers to be as scary as possible. " ITMJ is part of OSTG, like Slashdot. There's also a NY Times story on the article as well.

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  1. ZOMBIE NETWORKS by YetAnotherName · · Score: 3, Funny

    The new Hacker Horror film from Miramax!

    With Christian Slater as the disenfranchised White Hat Hacker ... "My tcpdump is showing huge numbers of zombie packets, and they all want more brains."

    Winona Ryder as the potenial but largely unreachable love interest ... "When's the last time you shaved?"

    Donald Sutherland as the evil mastermind behind the Zombie Networks ... "Um, moo ha ha ..."

    Written, directed, produced, and music composed on the Casio by Roland Emmerich.

    ZOMBIE NETWORKS. This film is not yet rated.

    MORE PACKETS!

    Opening everywhere February 30th 2005.

  2. You know, I thought something was up... by stealth.c · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...when my PC started its habit of flashing the word "BRAAAIIINS" every few minutes.

  3. Zombie PC by cronius · · Score: 3, Funny

    A sure bet your PC is indeed a zombie PC:

    It continues to moan even when your not watching pron!

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    Life is Reality
  4. Re:Vote early, vote often... by AndroidCat · · Score: 1, Funny

    For most elections, they still use traditional zombie networks. In your country, I believe you call them political parties.

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    One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
  5. A Zombie PC would be totally cool... by Anita+Coney · · Score: 3, Funny

    It'd continue to run even after it died! But I hope it'd run as fast as those zombies in 28 Days Later and not slow like in Night of the Living Dead.

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    If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
  6. Re:Is there any way... by airjrdn · · Score: 4, Funny
    Making Unix user-friendly is easier than debugging Windows :)
    How can you make that determination when neither has been accomplished?

  7. I will NEVER get infected by something like this! by cablepokerface · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have the latest anti-virus software which 100% prevents my computer from being targeted by an sort of vi[NO CARRIER] ... brainzzz ... must have brainzzzz ...

  8. It is worse than we thought ! by Bruzer · · Score: 4, Funny

    This zombie problem is worse than we thought! Check out the Zombie Infection Simulation!

    - Bruzer

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    "Tempt not a desperate man" - Willy S.
  9. Re:Is there any way... by strictfoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aspirin will not bring a dead hooker back to life.

    Damn't... any other suggestions? HURRY! She's starting to smell.

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    I've just signed legislation that'll outlaw Russia forever. We'll begin bombing in five minutes.
  10. One positive outcome of Zombie PCs.. by Kong99 · · Score: 2, Funny
    They are slow as Hell!!

    However they are very tenacious.

  11. Be sure to pack your flashlight. by Maul · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hackers on Mars have accidentally opened ports allowing Hell to infect PCs with evil viruses and turn them into Zombies!

    AntiVirus software isn't enough. Hand me my pistol, my shotgun, my BFG and my flashlight.

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    "You spoony bard!" -Tellah

  12. Re:Is there any way... by Tim+C · · Score: 1, Funny

    What do you call OS X then?

    Expensive

    (Given that I'd have to buy a Mac)

  13. Back in my day... by mitchellandrews · · Score: 1, Funny

    We killed zombies by having our chaste, but scantily-clad female cleric turn them, while our muscular yet dim-witted fighter bashed them with a two-handed sword. If the going got really tough, we'd get our dextrious elven companion to lob some holy water on them.