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Story: Feel like taunting an identity thief? Don’t.Total Replies: 8
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jdixon

Oct 22, 2008
1:59 PM EDT 		> If you are running Windows and haven’t recently installed your security updates and patched all your browser plugins/ActiveX controls, you might find yourself infected with your very own copy of Asprox

The first five words kind of says it all, doesn't it.
tracyanne

Oct 22, 2008
4:04 PM EDT 		Yep.
rijelkentaurus

Oct 23, 2008
11:56 AM EDT 		I like when people talk of "computer" viruses, which of course they are not. They are truly "Windows" viruses. I tend to correct people on that point, it often irritates them. Gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.
techiem2

Oct 23, 2008
3:21 PM EDT 		lol. Good point. Considering that you never see mbr viruses these days....
herzeleid

Oct 23, 2008
3:42 PM EDT 		> Considering that you never see mbr viruses these days....

Have you ever seen an mbr virus that didn't require a microsoft os to propogate?
techiem2

Oct 23, 2008
3:59 PM EDT 		Boot disks (yeah yeah, nobody uses floppies anymore)? hehe.
herzeleid

Oct 23, 2008
4:59 PM EDT 		> Boot disks (yeah yeah, nobody uses floppies anymore)?

OK, I'll bite. If I'm an mbr virus, how do I propagate if I don't have a microsoft os to hitch a ride on?
number6x

Oct 23, 2008
5:21 PM EDT
Quoting:"OK, I'll bite. If I'm an mbr virus, how do I propagate if I don't have a microsoft os to hitch a ride on?"


I'm not sure, but Sony BMG is probably working on it right now.
techiem2

Oct 23, 2008
5:22 PM EDT 		Good point. :)

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