First PHP virus discovered

From: Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 21:24:59 +0000
Subject: First PHP virus discovered
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The Register is reporting that the first PHP-based virus has been found. It's called PHP.NewWorld. I'm not sure if this can be justifiably considered a virus or a worm, but one thing's for sure: it means more publicity for PHP. You've got to love this statement from the Register: "A majority of Websites that incorporate user interaction and personalization rely on PHP..." Article at The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/15862.html Info from Command Central: http://www.centralcommand.com/php_newworld.html --- Leon Atkinson <http://www.leonatkinson.com/>

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