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Ambidextrous Linux/Windows Virus

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the getting-it-from-both-ends dept.

Lam1969 writes "Kaspersky Labs has reported a new proof-of-concept virus that can infect both Windows and Linux systems. It's called Virus.Linux.Bi.a/Virus.Win32.Bi.a and affects ELF binaries and .exe's from windows. SANS has a brief item on the cross-platform virus as well, but no information about a patch or signature yet."

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  1. Wow by RagingFuryBlack · · Score: -1, Redundant

    FIRST COMMENT Never thought I'd see the day, well, yeah i did. Props to he who did it. Lets see if these types begin to run rampant.

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  2. huh? by fusto99 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    But! But! I thought Linux was immune to viruses? *confused*

  3. Obligatory. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I, for one, welcome our Virus.Linux.Bi.a/Virus.Win32.Bi.a overlords.

  4. Does your post mean... by Garabito · · Score: 0, Redundant

    that a platform is ready for the desktop when it's vulnerable to viruses?

    Sad, isn't it?

  5. Re:I'll beat you to it.. by TubeSteak · · Score: 1, Redundant

    99 bi jokes to follow..

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    o0t!