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OS X Virus! (AKA prank application)
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This is not a virus: it can't self replicate or infect other machines intentionally.
It's not even a trojan as it doesn't try and trick you into installing/running it.
Basically it's just an OSX application.
It's not even a trojan as it doesn't try and trick you into installing/running it.
Basically it's just an OSX application.
I know, I know! I just thought it was interesting, that's all. Hence the exclamation mark in the original title..
"In the beginning were harmless computer viruses. Viruses born out of the wit of early computer adopters, viruses whose sole purpose was to surprise and amuse. A non-destructive form of artificial life." -
That's awesome. I'd so get my dad with that, he's not very computer savvy and will probably freak out.
Yes, I'm an evil son.
Yes, I'm an evil son.
In the video, the computer is left unattended with the desktop showing. I would assume that this is the only way it could be installed. If it is password protected, it probably wouldn't work. Otherwise, this idea would have the potential to be very, very malicious.
That's awesome. I'd so get my dad with that, he's not very computer savvy and will probably freak out.
Yes, I'm an evil son.
You could always install the kernel panic screensaver (NOTE it might not be Leopard Compatible as it caused my system preferences to crash but worked fine in Tiger) or change the desktop picture to a picture of an error message, this one is good because you can't click the buttons to dismiss it.
Yes, but shouldn't it still be impossible to install anything by simply plugging a USB drive, without clicking etc?
As for this "Virus", I want a copy. Does it work on PBs with a motion sensor I wonder.
I would prefer iPanic. It's an app that you have to press Command+Q to exit, not just move the mouse.
Best Ever Way 2 Use This!!!
if u have a slightly inexperienced mac user (e.g) ur father set this to the shortest time you can have before the screensaver activates. then switch off the mac and unplug the mouse and keyboard when the victim turns on his mac by the time he has finished mashing the keys and smacking the mouse on the desk, the screen saver will turn on ... it worked an absolute bloody treat for me!!
if u have a slightly inexperienced mac user (e.g) ur father set this to the shortest time you can have before the screensaver activates. then switch off the mac and unplug the mouse and keyboard when the victim turns on his mac by the time he has finished mashing the keys and smacking the mouse on the desk, the screen saver will turn on ... it worked an absolute bloody treat for me
!!Who's to say he works at a big corporation? It could be his own business and have only a few close workers. And he didn't say he'd "break in" either.
Fortunately, I don't have a "corporate IT department". I work with two other guys in a small shop. So, I don't have to deal with that kinda BS. So happy about it too.
Didn't ever get around to doing that yet though. I did put the kernel panic screensaver on my dad's laptop though. He was only mildly amused unfortunately.
jW