I'd like to share an interesting problem in computer virology. (some of you might already know) Can undetectable computer viruses exist? So far no one seems to...
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Computer Virology
Computer_virology@...
Nov 17, 1998 5:10 pm
... From: Alex Pol [mailto:apolyakov@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 5:38 AM To: Computer_virology@... Subject: Re: undetectable viruses ...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Nov 18, 1998 11:30 pm
Hi Alex! Nice to hear from you. You have made a number of points in your thread. Firstable, I wonder what is the theory of zero salvage algorithm. Could you...
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Computer Virology
Computer_virology@...
Nov 20, 1998 11:01 pm
subscribers Computer virology discussion group hosted by NAI.COM server will be moved to Egroups.COM in few days, however, no change will be required for...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Nov 30, 1998 5:43 pm
Thanks Nick for your interesting idea. I have serious interests in your claims. I found that your statements were brief, not being specific, and do not...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Dec 21, 1998 6:55 pm
Following thread is a discussion posted in comp.theory: Serge I'm unsure how much details you seek on your questions, here are some quick answers. Undetectable...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Dec 23, 1998 12:58 am
Such active movement of the virus (self-replicating program) has been known for a decade, in fact. Internet worm (1988) and Christmas card worm (1997). There...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Jan 14, 1999 11:07 pm
Hi Thanks for reminding me. I remember that you have interesting ideas though I don't understand them all yet. Sorry that I couldn't afford my time yet as I'm...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
May 18, 1999 12:56 am
Hi All A draft of 'Introduction To Computer Virology' is available for your read and comments. Please let me know if anyone is interested in it, I will send ...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Jun 8, 1999 8:05 pm
The following information is originated from http://www.eicar.dk/submit/call.html CALL FOR PAPERS (SUBMISSION DEADLINE is JULY 1, 1999 ) EICAR () is issuing a...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Jun 16, 1999 12:42 am
Job Description * Member of a highly motivated Anti-Virus R&D team responsible for enhancing and developing Anti-Virus Engine functionality and features * Work...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Jun 21, 1999 6:38 pm
One of my recent research is about new virus detection. Anyone who has interest on the subject can contribute by giving me feedback and ideas. So far no known...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Jun 21, 1999 10:17 pm
In my previous post, I have mentioned about undetectable viruses. Let me write few more ideas behind. There are four sets to consider. The set of all...
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Kan Zhang
kan.zhang@...
Jun 22, 1999 4:12 pm
Hi, Sung, How are you doing? ... I am interested in the paper. It sounds like a theoretical problem. Could you please send me a copy? Cheers, Kan ... ...
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Kurt Wismer
cr764@...
Jun 22, 1999 5:49 pm
On Mon, 21 Jun 1999, Yang, Sung wrote: [snip] ... i think i might like to see this paper, even if only to see an explanation of how an artifact (virus) can be...
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Yang, Sung
Sung_Yang@...
Jun 25, 1999 8:13 am
Off the top of my head, what accidental and intentional generation of ungenerable viruses means: Generation of ungenerable virus is impossible. This means that...
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Kurt Wismer
cr764@...
Jun 28, 1999 4:25 pm
... well... not really but i think i figured out what you were getting at from reading part of your paper and your descriptions on the list (i haven't read the...
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Bechtel, Kenneth L
klbechtel@...
Jun 28, 1999 4:32 pm
The only problem I have with this 'undetectable' concept is that in order to be classified viral, it must replicate. Since it must replicate, it is by ...
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Ada Lovelace
shugang@...
Jun 28, 1999 4:50 pm
Hi, I'm new here. So what are the kinds of files that can spread viruses? Can image files spread viruses? =============================================== In...
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Sherwood, Ben
Ben_Sherwood@...
Jun 28, 1999 5:10 pm
If there was a virus backpacked onto a .bmp/.jpg, and the image was opened and viewed, then the possiblity for an infection is there. Or can a virus only be...
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Rob Rosenberger
us@...
Jun 28, 1999 5:45 pm
Waitaminit. Someone with an "@nai.com" address doesn't know the answer to this question? Rob Rosenberger, webmaster Computer Virus Myths home page ...
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Bechtel, Kenneth L
klbechtel@...
Jun 28, 1999 5:49 pm
At this point there have been no reported viruses that can exploit image files, there just isn't any executable code there. Attempts have been made to work...
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Sherwood, Ben
Ben_Sherwood@...
Jun 28, 1999 5:57 pm
Off my back please. Just out of college, new to the industry. Didn't major in computer viruses - college didn't even offer classes in them. Give me 6 months...
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Nolan, Patrick
Patrick_Nolan@...
Jun 28, 1999 6:09 pm
Image files can be one of two meanings. Image files being pictures, or image files being images of viruses, such as boot images or otherwise. If pictures, then...
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Kurt Wismer
cr764@...
Jun 28, 1999 6:21 pm
... this is pretty much the problem i have with it too... i left open the possibility that one could actually take an infinite amount of time to self-replicate...
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Kurt Wismer
cr764@...
Jun 28, 1999 6:25 pm
hmmm... could someone fill me in as to whether or not it's policy here to *not* quote selectively... if so i think i've made a boo boo or three... ... ...
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Kurt Wismer
cr764@...
Jun 28, 1999 7:02 pm
... for the benefit of both you and ms. lovelace (and whoever else may be lurking and wondering the same thing) a computer virus is a sort of program and can't...
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Kurt Wismer
cr764@...
Jun 28, 1999 7:04 pm
... i'm sure rob was just having a bit of fun with the idea that someone with a network associates address (a company that makes anti-virus products) doesn't...
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Ada Lovelace
shugang@...
Jun 29, 1999 5:32 pm
Can I say that a virus, in its simplest sense, is just a program that performs some nasty functions? If I program an exe to erase people's hard disk, is it a...
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Ada Lovelace
shugang@...
Jun 29, 1999 5:32 pm
How does images of viruses look like? What kind of file extension? ... image ... or ... eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/computer-virology ...
