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Re: Trojan horse Downloader.Generic.ML
Date: Thu Jun 30 2005 - 00:03:55 CEST
"Zvi Netiv" <support@replace_with_domain.com> wrote in message
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> Besides, the definition I
> brought isn't mine and it doesn't contradict F. Cohen's.
Maybe not a contradiction since he makes no mention one way or the
other. But it wasn't omitted 'out of hand' it was omitted because it
doesn't matter whether or not host function is maintained. The only part
the host must play is that attempts to execute the host execute the
virus. The definition you use puts further constraints on the virus and
you sort of contradict what is inplied by Cohen's definition where he
saw fit to omit any mention of host function being retained.
In an arena of recovering files after having been infected by a virus I
would like to use the same definition as you - any complaints about not
being able to recover some files could be countered by "that was done by
a trojan, not a virus - see my definition of virus" <URL>. :))
Received on Thu Sep 29 19:57:18 2005