RE: [PHP] First PHP virus discovered
| From: | Mark Roedel | Date: | Fri, 05 Jan 2001 23:09:26 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] First PHP virus discovered | ||
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leon Atkinson [mailto:leon@leonatkinson.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:25 PM
> To: PHP LIST
> Subject: [PHP] First PHP virus discovered
>
>
> 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.
I do hate to be contradictory, but somebody needs to do a bit more research
before reprinting a corporate press release. *grin*
Check the timestamps on
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/php.pirus.html
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