Windows Viruses up Sharply in 2004

Brad1138 writes "MSNBC has an article regarding the proliferation of Windows Viruses and collaboration among virus writers and spammers. Also mentions the likelihood that viruses for Linux and handhelds will see a sharp rise."

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This just in:

[Control Group]

In other news, Hallmark reports that the number of holidays requiring you to buy an amusing greeting card rose by 173% last year. This information is further supported by DeBeers' recent finding that more women than ever before expect to receive diamonds on major holidays.

(Seriously, this information may or may not be true...but can we say "vested interest?")

Linux viruses

[unixmaster]

Porting is always appreciated!

Linux viruses on the rise

[jekewa]

Does that mean that there will be some? Ooh! Can't wait for McAfee for my box!

In other surprising news........

[i_want_you_to_throw_]

Water is wet.

Viruses up in first half of the year?

[Tuffsnake]

Well, that generally is the cold and flu season :P

Murphy's Microsoft Corrolary

[halivar]

If you install it, they will come.

Viruses Up

[chris_mahan]

In market news, Virus Inc reported stronger-than-expected results, beating street analysis by a broad margin, sending Microsoft lower. Symantec, a promary contractor of Virus Inc, said that they are pleased with the performance "When they do well, we do well" said Ama Popup, director of Marketing at Symatec. Sasser, spokesman for Virus Inc, relayed the management outlook by saying "We expect to migrate our primary products to Linux as soon as it is popular enough to warrant the cost." Asked whether their plans were too optimistic, Sasser replied: "We are fighting against open source hackers who attempt to build security on consumer-grade products. We are confident that the average user will help us defeat such paranoid and counter-productive efforts."