Computer viruses turn 25; computer scientists expect many unhappy returns

ronjor · Jul 12, 2007

But the biggest problems that the authors expect in the future comes from the increased sophistication that we expect not only from computers but from all of our electronic devices. They state that, "there is one basic fact in security: The more functionality, the more opportunities a developer has to make a mistake." This has left operating systems vulnerable in part due to the many programs that run on top of them, but it poses an even greater risk as more gadgets gain both connectivity and software sophistication. They suggest that the existence of proof-of-concept cellphone viruses is an indication that the first phone malware is imminent. They also expect that the threat will spread to other devices as PDAs, music players, and even appliances gain connectivity and software complexity.
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Meriadoc · Jul 12, 2007

Thanks, you just made me feel old,..time flies.

ronjor · Jul 12, 2007

feel old
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I C:\ your point.

ccsito · Jul 12, 2007

Convenience comes at a price. Apparently as you make software more complex, it opens the system up for more ways to infect it. As things become more and more complex, beware that all of the complexity may strangle you in the future.

Tunerz · Jul 13, 2007

Authors never give up and companies never give in. What's next, the golden age anniversary?

Inspector Clouseau · Jul 13, 2007

ronjor said:

I C:\ your point.
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