netcurmudgeon (netcurmudgeon) wrote, 2007-05-08 18:14:00 netcurmudgeon netcurmudgeon 2007-05-08 18:14:00 Previous Share Flag Next Mood: amused Music: Cybertribe An old dog learns a new trick... It had to happen sooner or later. At least one virus writer has gone back to the methods of the good old days. Following the idea of the floppy-disk viruses that plagued us in the '80s and early '90s comes the USB removable drive virus:Researchers at Sophos are warning of a new worm virus that spreads via infected USB devices. The W32/SillyFD-AA program, or Silly worm, automatically spreads itself to any USB storage device connected to a PC it has infected, and then passes itself along...What's that old saw? There's nothing new under the sun. Tags: nothing new under the sun, tech, virus Subscribe Post a new comment Error We will log you in after post We will log you in after post We will log you in after post We will log you in after post We will log you in after post Anonymously switch LiveJournal Facebook Twitter OpenId Google MailRu VKontakte Anonymously default userpic Your reply will be screened Your IP address will be recorded When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed. You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use. Post a new comment Preview comment Help 0 comments Post a new comment 0 comments
It had to happen sooner or later. At least one virus writer has gone back to the methods of the good old days. Following the idea of the floppy-disk viruses that plagued us in the '80s and early '90s comes the USB removable drive virus:Researchers at Sophos are warning of a new worm virus that spreads via infected USB devices. The W32/SillyFD-AA program, or Silly worm, automatically spreads itself to any USB storage device connected to a PC it has infected, and then passes itself along...What's that old saw? There's nothing new under the sun.
