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First PC Virus Spreads to Humans

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-it-off-me dept.

Davidlost writes "A PC-to-human virus, known as Malwarlaria.B is spreading in humans after a mass spamming in the early hours of Friday morning. It spreads through contact with keyboards on infected PCs. Be afraid, be very afraid."

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  1. Oh, tee-hee, it is to laugh by MoxCamel · · Score: 5, Insightful
    1992 called, and wants its joke back.

    Note to staff: The thing about April 1st jokes is that they should be subtle enough to catch the reader unawares. There's nothing subtle or clever about a constant slew of joke stories, most of which wouldn't fool even my PHB. Consider trying for a ratio of about 5 real stories to 1 "fool" story next year.

    (Yeah, I'm being a curmudgeon, so fsck'ing mod me. I like a good April Fool story as much as the next geek, but it stops being funny after a barrage.)

    Mox

  2. The things I worry about this hoax by tekiegreg · · Score: 4, Insightful

    A) That this hoax will spread around and find it's way into my inbox daily for the next 10 years...*sigh* set Spam Filter: If messageText="Malwarlaria" then Bounce message.

    B) Eventually some jerk will make a real (even if just computer) virus of that same name.

    C'est la vie....

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  3. Re:Fatal Virus Spreads to /. editors by TheViffer · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The only day of the year when "First Post" messages are more informative then the article.

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  4. Slashdotters are lame by mollog · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The people who insist on pointing out the obvious fact that these 'news articles' are in fact, gags, are lame. Not only are they humor impaired, they lack the wit to form a thoughtful criticizism of the gags. Please note that there is a difference between being discerning and being critical. Many don't get that disctinction and think themselves clever when they are able to find fault. It's too bad so many of us can't attempt even a minimal retort in the spirit that the slashdot admins are showing. Come on people, are we so weak minded we can't even think up a clever response to this stuff?

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