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Project Computer Viruses
SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Started conversation Jul 26, 2001
Researcher: SmartGamer
Researcher#: U115425
Index: A600599
Title: Computer Viruses
Subject: This will cover all aspects of computer viruses- what they are, why they are, and, most importantly, how to stop them. It also tells of famous past viruses.
Specifics: This is really going to focus on the SirCam virus, as it is one of the most dangerous to date. However, it's really all about stopping all of them.
Proposed Entries: This is gonna change too much. Check out the index.
Start Date: July 26, 2001
Finish Date (probably): September 6, 2001
Project Computer Viruses
taliesin Posted Jul 27, 2001
re: Project Computer Viruses -- http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A600599
I'd like to include an article on other forms of computer vandalism, such as distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks, and how they are related to script viruses and 'zombie' trojans 
Also, (maybe, time permitting) a discussion about the various forms of malicious code and some of the technical differences between true viruses and so-called script viruses.
This looks like a fun one -- also a very practical one, smartgamer 
Project Computer Viruses
SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) Posted Jul 28, 2001
Sounds good to me. Should I add you to the "Researchers" list?
Project Computer Viruses
beeline Posted Jul 30, 2001
Hi folks,
Excellent idea for a project - I'll add it to the 'Current Projects' page.
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h2g2 auto-messages Posted Mar 9, 2015
Editorial Note: This conversation has been moved from 'The University Admissions Office' to 'Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Engineering'.
Project: Computer Viruses - Abandoned
Bluebottle Posted Mar 9, 2015
Researcher: U115425SmartGamer
Researcher: U50100 Hal1
Project Page: A600599 Computer Viruses
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Entries:
A609833 - Project Computer Viruses- What are the current most dangerous virus threats?
A603938 - Project Computer Viruses- What laws are there against writing viruses? (USA)
A603334 - Project Computer Viruses- What is a virus scanner?
A602308 - Project Computer Viruses- What are viruses?
A619094 - Project: Computer Viruses - How can you protect yourself from viruses?
A611948 - Project: Computer Viruses - Distributed Denial Of Service
A606089 - Project Computer Viruses- Why do people write viruses?
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Project Computer Viruses
- 1: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Jul 26, 2001)
- 2: taliesin (Jul 27, 2001)
- 3: SmartGamer, Keeper of That Which Breaks Down Easily [(11*5)-(4*2+5)=42] (Scout) (Jul 28, 2001)
- 4: taliesin (Jul 28, 2001)
- 5: beeline (Jul 30, 2001)
- 6: h2g2 auto-messages (Mar 9, 2015)
- 7: Bluebottle (Mar 9, 2015)
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