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Re: Modern hw-killing virus feasible
From: christian void <cvoid () MORPHINE COM>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 10:34:32 -0600
On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Bart wrote:
Doesn't seem anything really new. The CIH Virus http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=10300& ) written in 1998 did something like what you are describing. On a set date it tried to flash the bios with garbage, making the infected pc unable to boot.
certain types of open errors on commodore 64 disk drives would cause the drive to spin endlessly. unattended and without a fan, this would eventually overheat the drive and push it out of alignment. the drive could be repaired, but it was still a pain. saw a lot of bbs systems go offline (temporarily) because of this. as always, it was the direct result of poorly coded software. -- christian void <cvoid () morphine com> http://www.morphine.com/void/ pgp key available upon request
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