Security technology company Symantec reported Thursday that it has analyzed what it believes to be the first known threat to 64-bit Windows systems, a virus labeled W64.Rugrat.3344.
Representatives at the Cupertino, Calif.-based company were quick to point out that the threat was merely a so-called proof-of-concept virus--a worm developed by someone to show that vulnerabilities are present in a particular type of system--and not a virus already spreading in the wild. However, Oliver Friedrichs, senior manager of Symantec's Security Response Team, said W64.Rugrat.3344 can attack 64-bit Microsoft Windows files successfully. He said the virus does not infect 32-bit files and will not run on 32-bit Windows systems.
Since 64-bit systems have yet to proliferate widely, Symantec maintains that the virus does not yet represent a serious threat.
"We always see early adopters trying to find a way to attack new technology right away, as we did with 32-bit, so it's not surprising to see this," Friedrichs said. "But we do expect to see more of these, as 64-bit technology becomes more prominent."
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First known 64 bit virus
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NeonWizard
, May 27 2004 06:10 PM
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#1
Posted 27 May 2004 - 06:10 PM
#2
Posted 27 May 2004 - 07:02 PM
if its in the lab won,t be long till its in the wild!
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#3
Posted 31 May 2004 - 12:23 PM
I think that the virus makers are trying to target more 64 bit computers now.
#4
Posted 31 May 2004 - 08:44 PM
It would make sense; 64-bit machines have more processing power and therefore are more valuable to their botnets and "distributed computing networks" than common 32-bit machines.
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Posted 31 May 2004 - 10:03 PM
Could someone clarify me as to whats the difference?
I dont personaly know that difference.
I dont personaly know that difference.
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#6
Posted 31 May 2004 - 10:37 PM
They're different CPU architectures.
64-bit allows the machine to address more memory and hard drive space; 32-bit allows it to access less.
64-bit's max RAM capacity is something like 8GB, I think; check with Apple.
64-bit allows the machine to address more memory and hard drive space; 32-bit allows it to access less.
64-bit's max RAM capacity is something like 8GB, I think; check with Apple.
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Posted 01 June 2004 - 09:22 PM
8GB ram!! WOW!
I am extremely impressed! I wish I could change the one in my laptop, but unfortunatly its a rental, and I still have 1 year with it, until I get my new rental.
I am extremely impressed! I wish I could change the one in my laptop, but unfortunatly its a rental, and I still have 1 year with it, until I get my new rental.
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