Re: Trojan horse Downloader.Generic.ML

"Roger Wilco" <yesman@yourservice.invalid> wrote:
> "Zvi Netiv" <support@replace_with_domain.com> wrote in message
 
> > 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.

Cohen's definition of virus: "A program that can 'infect' other programs by
modifying them to include a possibly evolved version of itself".

The definition I use expands on what is implied in the above. Nothing was
omitted, nor added.

Regards, Zvi

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