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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Clive on Jul 01, 2013, 19:44:35

Title: Pair of PC viruses help each other survive
Post by: Clive on Jul 01, 2013, 19:44:35
Two computer viruses that collaborate are proving hard to clean from infected PCs, Microsoft research suggests.  The pair of viruses foil removal by regularly downloading updated versions of their malware partner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23125422
Title: Re: Pair of PC viruses help each other survive
Post by: Steve on Jul 01, 2013, 19:46:12
Dare I say that's very clever but obviously no fun if your infected!
Title: Re: Pair of PC viruses help each other survive
Post by: nowster on Jul 01, 2013, 20:41:02
Not a new concept. Was done in mainframe days.