Is nothing safe?First Reported JPEG Virus Found ...: It's News to Me

By Perry, 6 years and 5 months ago

Is nothing safe?First Reported JPEG Virus Found ...

Is nothing safe?

The emergence of a new virus that infects JPEG files was announced Thursday by security firm Network Associates and other antivirus companies, which received the code as a possible warning of things to come from its creator, who has requested anonymity.

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