garys_2k
join:2004-05-07
Farmington, MI
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Re: New virus attacks AMD processors
said by devicenull  :Basically, until I hear someone respectable telling me this works, and is only effective on AMD processors, I call BS. Me, too. Assembly language is just programming language. Maybe the AMD chips have a few unique-to-them commands for register transfers and stuff, but if they did, it's no big deal. I smell FUD. |
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devicenull
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join:2002-12-01
Clifton, NJ
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Er, "chip level assembly code"? What, exactly is that? I wonder if they realize that MS Word also executes "chip level assembly code"..
Basically, until I hear someone respectable telling me this works, and is only effective on AMD processors, I call BS. |
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controler
join:2003-11-02
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"The w32.bounds and w64.bounds viruses infect systems by tying themselves to Windows executable files, which disqualifies them as so-called chip level threats. They do however employ elements of such attacks by showing an ability to executive chip level assembly code.
The last large scale outbreak of a chip level threat dates back to 1998. The CIH/Chernobyl then embedded itself into the flash-BIOS of several million computers and on the 13th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in the city destroyed all data. Chernobyl originated in South Korea, where it was estimated to cause $250m in damages."
Is this guy using some of Johanna's Blue Pill code then?
It only runs on the new dual core CPUs. Sounds like it, even though this new code attaches itself to exes.
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