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The 12KB Bomb
Kelly Martin, 2004-03-17

It only takes a 12KB virus for total system compromise and a highly effective spam engine. Anyone can make one. Some assembly required.

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12k isn't impressive 2004-03-18
Grine Biter
Back in the good old days of the Amiga, we had a 1k virus that not only spread itself, but also randomly dialled the home phone of an anti-virus author and played "El Condor Pasa" on the stepper motor of the 3.5" floppy drive.

12k is even less impressive when those 12k depends on several megabyte...

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