Virus Guy <Virus@Guy.com> wrote in news:50781FA5.2DD9E74A@Guy.com:

> David_B wrote:
>
>> The attacks, which have been described as a "pre-9/11 moment", used
>> a virus called Shamoon which can spread through computer networks
>> and overwrite files.
>
> Probably doesn't function correctly under win-98.
>
> The method it uses to over-write the mbr probably doesn't work on a
> FAT32 file system.

OS file system doesn't matter. Trashing an mbr is the same methodology.

> I can find absolutely no mention anywhere on the net as to how the
> file "netinit.exe" is placed and then executed on a comprimised
> system...

I doubt any researcher would provide very specific details at this
time...Wouldn't be prudent.

> Why does David_B cross-post to alt.politics.scorched-earth?

So I'll see it.

> Why does he not include either alt.comp.virus or alt.comp.anti-virus
> in what is obviously a viral-focused subject? Why does he instead
> post these to alt.comp.privacy?

Because he, like yourself, is an idiot.




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