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Windows Viruses up Sharply in 2004

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the as-proven-by-my-inbox dept.

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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  1. NewScientist related link by grub · · Score: 5, Informative


    Related article on NewScientist says "[t]housands of zombie PCs created daily" Also if you want this story de-uglied click here

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  2. Re:This just in: by technothrasher · · Score: 5, Informative
    You're such a dumb fuck.

    Too dumb even to notice that the MSNBC article is a Reuters piece.


    I believe he was refering to Symantec as the original source of the news, not who was reporting it.

  3. Re:Uhm.... by Lobo93 · · Score: 5, Informative


    Linux.Jac.8759 is a virus that infects files under Linux. The virus infects ELF executables that exist in the same directory as the virus

    Number of infections: 0 - 49
    Number of sites: 0 - 2
    Geographical distribution: Low
    Threat containment: Easy
    Removal: Easy

    Looks utterly devastating... *sarcasm bazooka attack*!!11!!

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