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Discussion in 'Computer Science & Culture' started by Bachus, Aug 20, 2003.

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  1. Bachus Registered Senior Member

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    Well isn't this a nice virus? It attacks computers infected with the blaster worm and removes that program, then it will try to download and install the patch from microsoft. Finaly we see a "virus" that actually helps people.
     
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  3. SG-N Registered Senior Member

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    That's nice... but still illegal as it comes on a computer without your agreement! That's why it's unusual.
     
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  5. DCLXVI Bloody Bastard Registered Senior Member

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    Actually, no. It isn't nice.

    It infects fast, and as soon as it has gained a new host it takes up huge amounts of bandwith. Pinging all over the place and downloading updates, effectively grinding everything to a halt.
     
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  7. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    I wonder what they would call that? A reto-anti-virus, a good virus, a goody-two-shoes virus, a for-your-own-good virus, ect?
     
  8. SG-N Registered Senior Member

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    A suppository-virus... you've got it in your ass, that's not really great but that's for your own good

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  9. ElectricFetus Sanity going, going, gone Valued Senior Member

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    good one.

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    the class of computer virus that fixes your computer instead of doing something directly bad shell forever be known to me as a "Suppository virus".
     
  10. SG-N Registered Senior Member

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    And there's no copyright for it! (Yes, I know : I'm too good...

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