Virus Writers Look Ahead: Target 64-bit Windows 205
Ashcrow writes "A new virus, named W64.Shruggle.1318 by Symantec, is being 'tested' on AMD64 machines running 64-bit Windows. While it is not currently a danger to 64-bit Windows users, it does show that virus writers are looking toward the future. The exploitable software in questions is currently unreleased outside of beta. News.com has the full article."
well thats great (Score:1, Funny)
Beta testing (Score:5, Funny)
I always suspected (Score:3, Funny)
This just in... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:It makes me wonder.... (Score:1, Funny)
1. You're an idiot.
2. It's Viruses, not Virii.
3. You're an idiot.
Re:It's a good thing (Score:5, Funny)
Your humanitarian side is showing through. Please make them watch Liza Minelli first, not last.
Phew! (Score:4, Funny)
Phew! I was worried that all those hordes of current 64-bit Windows users would be at danger.
Re:I always suspected (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe this is a good thing. (Score:4, Funny)
Maybe this is a good thing.
Those viruses will show developers how to write better code.
Seriously though, vulnerabilities will grow in proportion to the complexity of our systems.
Re:so what? (Score:3, Funny)
So... not only did SP2 suffer delay upon delay until its release, we now have to put up with the same delays for our windows viruses?
Beta tester not need to apply (Score:2, Funny)
- No need to call us, we'll infect you.
Re:Beta testing (Score:2, Funny)
la cosa nostra (Score:4, Funny)
Re:This shows once again (Score:3, Funny)
Well, apparently 20 minutes [slashdot.org] is all it takes.
(Yes, I noticed the pun and for the record it did make me smile. Come back when you've defined a LONGBOOLEAN in Modula-2 and we'll talk. :-)
I believe you mean... (Score:1, Funny)
Upon whom will they loose market share? Or did you mean that they will lose market share?
You, sir, have been served.
Regards,
Anonymous Coward, Esq.
Re:Phew! (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe the virus is also a beta, so it still lacks some functionality the retail version is going to have.
Re:Beta testing (Score:5, Funny)
Sourcecode (Score:4, Funny)
while(windows) {
infect();
}
Re:It's a good thing (Score:1, Funny)
Re:It makes me wonder.... (Score:4, Funny)
Don't forget that they can access your computer over the power line and get through the tin foil on your windows. Yep.
To make things easier (Score:2, Funny)
Re:To make things easier (Score:5, Funny)
I can hear that conversation now: "I can't run this Anna Kornokova Simulator"
"Call Bob he is a linux user, he can help you"
"Hey Bob, I got the Anna K sim and..."
"You know that will be a virus"
"No, it's different THIS time. Tell me again the magic words, I am sure it'll be okay"
"SIGH, dot slash config...MAKE....MAKE INSTALL"