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jl6 on June 27, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Another Ransomware Outbreak Is Going Global

Could someone write a whitehat worm or virus to get into all those vulnerable Windows systems and close the door behind them by patching the hole?

ChicagoBoy11 on June 27, 2017 [–]

Software virus vaccines - I like it. Can’t believe I’ve never run across the concept before. Must be a thing, no?

msielski on June 27, 2017 | [–]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-worm

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