New Virus Can Infect Both Windows and Linux Systems

[mandy]

A cross platform virus  :blinkie:

Kaspersky Labs is reporting a new proof-of-concept virus capable of infecting both Windows and Linux systems.

The cross-platform virus is relatively simple and appears to have a low impact, according to Kaspersky. Even so, it could be a sign that virus writers are beginning to research ways of writing new code capable of infecting multiple platforms, said Shane Coursen, senior technical consultant at Kaspersky.

In a note on its Web site, the SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) in Bethesda, Md,. said the new virus “is a sign the cross-platform aspects are becoming important. As the developers of viruses continue to research this, we will see more cross-platform malware come about in the future.”...

“For those thinking their “pet” computer is invulnerable to the virus threat -- it’s not,” SANS said...

full article: http://computerworld.com/securitytopics/...30,00.html

[rose]

I'm dreading the day cross-platforms go mainstream..