p1@arkham.wimsey.bc.ca (Rob Slade) (03/01/91)
fau@po.CWRU.Edu (Francis A. Uy) writes: > Another important thing to note is that none of the Mac virii > known as of Disinfectant 2.4 are specifically malignant: i.e. > they only attempt to spread, rather than trying to destroy files. Well, I suppose it depends a bit on your definition. No, no Mac viri have *destroyed* files, but the Mac does have the distinction of being home to the first virus *known* to be targetted at a commercial program. The program containing the ERIC and VULT resources never did get released, but the bomb was waiting, nonetheless ... ============== Vancouver p1@arkham.wimsey.bc.ca | "It says 'Hit any Institute for Robert_Slade@mtsg.sfu.ca | key to continue.' Research into (SUZY) INtegrity | I can't find the User Canada V7K 2G6 | 'Any' key on my Security | keyboard."