[Simh] old computer virii

[Gregg Levine]

On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Fernan Bolando
<fernanbolando at mailc.net> wrote:
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>>>> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Fernan Bolando
>>>> <fernanbolando at mailc.net> wrote:
>>>>> anybody knows where i can sources for the old pdp and tops based viruses?
>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>> Hello!
>> I believe that the source for the RTM one which made it crystal clear
>> that we needed some type of protection against such problems was
>> retained by the Feds and is sitting in whatever warehouse they use for
>> keeping evidence of such events. (No not the one from the Indiana
>> Jones films... And certainly not the one from the Syfy TV series.)
>>
>> I strongly suggest that if you do track down these dangerous programs
>> you do your testing on systems who're kept isolated from the Internet.
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>
> I would have thought the threat for these old worms/viruses is long gone.
>

Hello!
You're not alone.
However for us, it is the reason why some viruses and other germs are
kept frozen in storage in place too numerous to mention. They want to
prevent a physical outbreak that could wipe out a whole planet.....



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