Criss-cross

2005-11-01

Peter Ferrie

Symantec Security Response, USA
Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Cross-infector viruses demonstrate the flexibility of certain file formats. While some of these viruses have clearly been written to maximise their replication potential, most seem to have been written simply to show that it can be done. Peter Ferrie takes a look at three of the latest Cross-infector viruses on the scene


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