Criminals try to copyright their malware


	Criminals try to copyright their malware

mugofcoffee

5-3-2008 10:25 PM

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virus, malware, writers, software, license.

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Virus writers selling software with a detailed licensing agreement

By Jordan Robertson

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5-4-2008 8:48 AM

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