A Conversation for Project Computer Viruses (University Of Life-Computer Viruses)
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Started conversation Jul 31, 2001
If you want to snap a subject up, tell me.
Subject- What Are Computer Viruses?
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RedFish ><> Posted Jul 31, 2001
I wouldnt mind taking on 'why people creat computer viruses'...
Do i have to me a university researcher first...? I have never taken part in this type of project before...
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taliesin Posted Aug 1, 2001
Jahvol, mein commandant 
*clicks jackboot heels together*
I believe I'll concentrate on DDOS (Distributed Denial Of Service) attacks, and how they are set up using 'Zombie Trojan' infected computers.
I'll start on this next week, ok?
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 1, 2001
Don't worry, RedFish. When I add you to the project, you will become a Field Researcher- not the other way around! Start writing your article; you must let me know when it's done and where it is so I can link to it.
Get cracking, everyone. Those six weeks will go by quickly!
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 1, 2001
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What is a virus scanner?
I should be done soon. Taliesin has called up the hard one 
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 1, 2001
OK, "What Is A Virus Scanner?" is complete. Can y'all tell me what you think of that and my other Article on this? Before long, I'll have it done by myself, at this rate... heh, we can always add more topics.
C'ya
--SmartGamer
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RedFish ><> Posted Aug 1, 2001
I posted a comment at the bottom of the "what is a virus" page...
OK, il get going
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taliesin Posted Aug 2, 2001
smart(ypants)gamer Yeah, I suppose I'm a glutton for punishment 
But you don't have to rub it in!
And BTW, this entire topic is *huge*, so even you will be kept busy.
I just have to finish the current project I'm working on, and then I'll put together the DDOS thing. I already have most of the information I need, I just have to check a few historical incidents, such as the DDOS on Yahoo some time ago, and the well-documented one on GRC.
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 2, 2001
Never mind, Taliesin... I got it confused. The WHY is gonna have to do some deep psychology searching... it's RedFish who's gonna have trouble.
Good luck, then, Red
!
I'm gonna snap up a hard one too...
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Laws Against Virus Writing (USA)
Someone who actually lives in the UK would do better for the UK part. I'm an American, so I'll cover that law one.
--SmartGamer
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 2, 2001
OK, finished that up. I'm updating the main page, too.
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RedFish ><> Posted Aug 2, 2001
Well the good thing about psychology is that its all basically a guess 
But im not, of course, but I have to reasearch other pople's guesses...
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taliesin Posted Aug 3, 2001
Redfish, if you want a little help on the psychology thing, I was a Psych major at Uni, and worked in the field for a number of years.
Also, psychology does not cover all the motivations for malicious code creation/use -- there is also the international terrorism aspect...
SmartGamer, you're right: the DDOS thing is not all that hard, and won't take but an evening or two to complete
BTW, how about an article on security measures for personal computers? This could cover such things as anti-virus, firewalls, security settings in browsers and e-mail client software etc..
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RedFish ><> Posted Aug 3, 2001
That could be good, because viruses of course arent the only security threat, there's hackers 4 instance...
Ill let u know if i need anything, thanks
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RedFish ><> Posted Aug 4, 2001
A606089 - Why do people write viruses?
Let me know if i need to change it, its 1.30 am - I can't proof read!
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 5, 2001
OK, I'll get the link to that right up.
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 5, 2001
Great job, . Just a couple things to change:
1. Change the title to "Project Computer Viruses- Why do people write viruses?" Just add "Project Computer Viruses-" to the front, like me.
2. Read the other conversation I have up here, which I asked you to read anyway, and add the (really cool) code in it that will display a little homemade smiley by abusing the tag, it looks like a crashed computer.
3. Add a Back To The Index (A600599) link at the bottom.
Just look at one of the others- it will make sense
--SmartGamer
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RedFish ><> Posted Aug 5, 2001
Ok, All done
Regarding the current viruses page: wont that become out of date very quickly?... unless the page is constantly re-edited with up-to-date information...?
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 6, 2001
I'm going to do the Current Viruses page right now. It's just going to be a little article with direct links to McAfee, CERT, and Norton. I won't have to keep updating it
--SmartGamer
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RedFish ><> Posted Aug 6, 2001
OIC good i was a little worried that this might become a never-ending project...
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SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Aug 7, 2001
OK, I just completed the link-page of virus threats...
Key: Complain about this post
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- 1: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Jul 31, 2001)
- 2: RedFish ><> (Jul 31, 2001)
- 3: taliesin (Aug 1, 2001)
- 4: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 1, 2001)
- 5: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 1, 2001)
- 6: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 1, 2001)
- 7: RedFish ><> (Aug 1, 2001)
- 8: taliesin (Aug 2, 2001)
- 9: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 2, 2001)
- 10: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 2, 2001)
- 11: RedFish ><> (Aug 2, 2001)
- 12: taliesin (Aug 3, 2001)
- 13: RedFish ><> (Aug 3, 2001)
- 14: RedFish ><> (Aug 4, 2001)
- 15: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 5, 2001)
- 16: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 5, 2001)
- 17: RedFish ><> (Aug 5, 2001)
- 18: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 6, 2001)
- 19: RedFish ><> (Aug 6, 2001)
- 20: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Aug 7, 2001)
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