____/ Sinister Midget on Thursday 09 October 2008 05:58 : \____
> On 2008-10-09, Gregory Shearman <ZekeGregory@xxxxxxxxxxxx> claimed:
>> On 2008-10-08, Jerry McBride <jmcbride@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>>> Asus reports virus loaded into Eee Box PCs
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>>>> | Asustek Computer's Japanese arm has alerted owners of its new Eee Box
>>>> | low-cost desktop PC that the machine shipped with a virus.
>>>> |
>>>> | The D drive of the Eee Box B202, which launched in Japan last week,
>>>> | contains a virus file named "recycled.exe," Asustek said in a statement.
>>>> | When the drive is opened, the virus begins copying itself to the main C
>>>> | drive on the machine and to any other removable drives or USB memory
>>>> | connected to the computer.
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>>>
>>> Well... well... gee... that's not the first time that has happened...
>>
>> Gee, Microsoft are getting good. Now even your viruses come
>> preinstalled! No need to even connect to the 'net.
>
> It's a feature planned for Windross 7.
"Quick! Jane, take the one /without/ the virus."
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