I slurped Blubster off Download.com. I tested the resulting exe with AVG 6.0 and found it V-free. But, when I was installing it, as it downloaded supporting files, I was warned by AVG of a virus. I cancelled installation, logged off, and ran AVG. It found 3 viruses; 2 in files which could be healed, and 1 which had to be isolated.
When I logged back on, I was gifted with a new "MySearch" toolbar (which, as it turns out, Spybot S&D pronounced benevolent) that I promptly removed.
Running Spybot, I found that I was host to Webhance, which I promptly removed.
Not being the brightest bulb in the/. array, my question is this; was this the result of chance exposure via a public server, or did our friends at Blubster award me this cyber-facial?
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Starswarm by Jerry Pournelle is a great read for kids (or anyone.)
I slurped Blubster off Download.com. I tested the resulting exe with AVG 6.0 and found it V-free. But, when I was installing it, as it downloaded supporting files, I was warned by AVG of a virus. I cancelled installation, logged off, and ran AVG. It found 3 viruses; 2 in files which could be healed, and 1 which had to be isolated. When I logged back on, I was gifted with a new "MySearch" toolbar (which, as it turns out, Spybot S&D pronounced benevolent) that I promptly removed. Running Spybot, I found that I was host to Webhance, which I promptly removed. Not being the brightest bulb in the /. array, my question is this; was this the result of chance exposure via a public server, or did our friends at Blubster award me this cyber-facial?
Check this out:a y_micr obetrap.htm?list925135
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/14m
Klein Bottles are fun... http://www.kleinbottle.com/
Reference the originator of Cyber SF, V. Vinge, in the work entitled "A Deepness in the Sky" for a cool take on this idea.