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    AMD specific vulnerability - interesting read

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by drumfu, Aug 29, 2006.

  1. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    from here


    "Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a new proof of concept virus that targets processors rather than operating systems.

    The worm comes in two versions, targeting 32-bit and 64-bit processors from AMD. Symantec refers to the online pests as w32.bounds and w64.bounds. Because it involves proof of concept code, both viruses are rated as low level threats.

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    And it's FUD, says here:
    http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33999

    "Well, we hope that our readers will be smart enough to see through the stupid bomb’s cloud to the truth below: the viruses might affect Windows AMD64 version, but not because of any chip-level AMD weakness, rather because the virus is attacking Windows 64-bit x86 version, just not the Itanium IA64 version."
     
    brianstretch, Aug 29, 2006
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