h a l f b a k e r yThis is what happens when one confuses "random" with "profound."
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A virus is disguised as a fairly lame vote-fishing Halfbakery idea about a virus (strictly, a trojan horse). The vote _against_ link has been rewired to trigger malicious code. The vote _for_ link removes the malicious code. Failure to click on either link causes the virus to lurk and wreak havoc later.
It would wage a web-war with this...
The_20Hungry_20Spider
[spidermother, Feb 20 2006]
Spiders that eat their mother
http://www.abc.net....oments/gmis9823.htm
... With this as possible outcome (last 2 paragraphs) [spidermother, Feb 20 2006]
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What does the 'malicious code' do? How do you make sure it will work on all operating systems? |
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I have the cure for this... + |
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//The vote _for_ link removes the malicious code.// <paranoid>That's exactly what they'd *want* us to think!</paranoid> [-] |
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Won't you walk into my parlour... |
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The only known antidote is to change your vote immediately and then reformat your hard drive. |
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Hey, didn't [blissmiss] ask you to change your name? |
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