Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!ginosko!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!polyslo!vlsi3b15!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: carroll1!dnewton@uunet.UU.NET (Dave Newton) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Anti-virus virus Message-ID: <0002.8909271119.AA09775@ge.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 26 Sep 89 16:40:00 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion ListLines: 17 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu One of the arguments raised against AVV's is the possible escalation of of viral warfare. It seems to me that this has already happened with the vaccine programs. I'd be almost certain that most virus writers will try to circumvent detection by writing (perhaps) a self-modifying virus, or a resident virus that will attempt to detect detection. If any comp.virus readers have read any of William Gibson's "Cyperpunk" novels, in which software protection (ICE) is handled by AI, the concept of AVV's will be nothing new. From a technological standpoint, they provide an interesting challenge, both for the virus writer and anti-virus virus writer. David L. Newton | dnewton@carroll1.UUCP | Quote courtesy of (414) 524-7343 (work) | dnewton@carroll1.cc.edu | Marie Niechwiadowicz, (414) 524-6809 (home) | 100 NE Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 | Boston College. [Q]: How many surrealists does it take to screw in a light bulb? [A]: The fish.