Virus Issue 2

[Jason Straight]

On Thursday 24 March 2005 18:49, Andre Truter wrote:
> > a.) if working as a simple user, a virus attacks only a specific part of
> > the system? yes OR no?
>
> Yes, if you manage to get a virus, then it will only be able to work
> with your own files.  It cannot damage the system.

Until the virus uses a local root exploit.

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