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Viral Cure Could 'Immunise' The Internet
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Fri Dec 9 09:31:05 2005
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 09:30:32 -0500
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Thought folks might find this interesting
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8403
Viral Cure Could 'Immunise' The Internet, New Scientist
Excerpts: A cure for computer viruses that spreads in a viral fashion could immunise the internet, even against pests that travel at lightning speed, a mathematical study reveals.
Most conventional anti-virus programs use "signatures" to identify and block viruses. But experts must first analyse a virus before sending out the fix. This means that rapidly spreading viruses can cause widespread damage before being stopped.
Source: Viral Cure Could 'Immunise' The Internet, Kurt Kleiner, NewScientist, 05/12/01
