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- Lenin, on 10/12/2007, -10/+1095) Motaba - Outbreak (1995)
4) Chimera - Mission Impossible II (2000)
3) Rage - 28 days later (2002)
2) T-Virus - Resident Evil (2002)
1) Unknown - 12 Monkeys (1995)
Close calls;
Daystar - Blade Trinity
Pandora's Plague - Tomb Raider-Cradle of life - callmejordy265, on 10/12/2007, -2/+53this is one of the worst articles ive read on digg.
"I, Robot - If more than seven people watched the movie, the virus would be worth discussing"
from http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=irobot.htm:
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $144,801,023 41.7%
+ Foreign: $202,433,893 58.3%
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= Worldwide: $347,234,916
- bonyicecream, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4712 Monkeys is one of those movies that everyone needs to see. Awesome movie.
"I work in insurance." - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+44Not only was "I, Robot" a huge box office hit, but IT HAD NO VIRUSES IN IT! If you thought what happened in the movie was caused by a virus, you missed the whole point of the damn thing.
Oh, and I actually really LIKED "I, Robot". I realize that geeks don't like it because it wasn't a faithful adaptation of Isaac Asimov stories despite its title, but if you look at it for what it is (and ignore everything related to Asimov), it's a nicely written, well-executed sci-fi action flick with a relatively surprising and intriguing ending.
Oh, and just to re-iterate: THERE WERE NO VIRUSES IN THE MOVIE! - Desolite, on 10/12/2007, -1/+41@unixer: do yourself a favor and RTFA before posting.
@jwyles: do yourself a favor and RTFA before posting.
@the people who dugg these idiots: do yourself a favor and RTFA before digging people. - mmazing, on 10/12/2007, -1/+35Are you kidding? Norton can't stop Will Smith!
- blackkbot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+32Yeah and the time where he brute forced a server in under a minute while getting a blow job... That's how I work best.
- mmazing, on 10/12/2007, -11/+39Why can't there be FUNNY viruses in movies?
For instance, a movie where the entire population becomes infected with a virus that turns everyone into Ronald McDonald, and we all run around screaming "LOL INTERNET". Except for a select few that turn into Captain Picard, whispering "lol enterprise". The two factions set out on an epic journey that will determine who controls the entire planet. - ryancleg, on 10/12/2007, -2/+19No Swordfish? That's a shame. He had to build that virus with some high tech 3d virus constructor, and when he messed up the little spheres would disconnect from the cube he was building.
- DrScott, on 10/12/2007, -8/+22The War of the Worlds Virus?
Your post > the article. - Raian, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17Independence Day deserves best movie virus.
Jeff Goldblum, a powerbook, aliens, and a virus
They even made a stupid ad about it: http://pulsar.esm.psu.edu/Faculty/Gray/graphics/movies/Independance230.mov
it's so classic it hurts. - Calcheesmo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13What about T3??!?!?!!? Geesh, "Skynet IS the virus!!!" Which inevitably causes the apocalypse...how the hell is that not a top 5 virus?
- mfratt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11What about the Star Trek episode where they wanted to upload the impossible shape into the Borg Collective, theoretically making the Borg so confused that they all crash and self destruct.
- altered, on 10/12/2007, -3/+13Too bad, had those aliens been running Windows they would have realised the true importance of a security suite before it was too late.
- fuelvolts, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12I think one of those 12 monkeys sneezed on the server...
- silverwolfe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Hrm... Ironic that I was just talking to my boyfriend the other night about how the virus in Independence Day was so far fetched....
Also, why the hell would they have a launch tunnel built for an alien space craft no one could fly, when they weren't even sure it would fly in the first place? - rudy23, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8the whole movie is a virus
- meshman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7"1.Independence Day"
I assume that this is a list of the top 5 retarded concepts of viruses. That entire scene was completely ridiculous. Sure, within a few hours you know enough about alien technology that you can write an effective virus for it. Whatever. Here's your #1:
1. The Stand - Captain Tripps. Killed just about everybody. - ShooterMcGavin, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8What!?
No Andromeda Strain!?!
List is null and void. - srodolff, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Things I learned while watching Independence Day:
1. Human computers are always compatible with alien computers.
2. You can instantly fly an alien aircraft by watching it fly.
3. An advanced alien race never changes after 50 years.
4. When shot down, an alien mothership will crash land hundreds of miles from where it started to blow up.
5. The vunerable spot of an alien spaceship is ALWAYS closest to the person attacking it.
6. When committing a surprise attack, aliens will ALWAYS shoot down the welcoming committee.
and I could just keep going.......... - Osmanthus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6There was a virus in "I, Robot". Will Smith's character killed the AI with a nanite virus. You can even buy a toy virus injector:http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=2584
- xjbri, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6#1 Says Terminator, when it describes Independence Day.
Which is a shame, because Skynet is the best virus ever!
Edit: Someone is messing with the Wiki... stop that! - Krypto01, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Uh Uh Uh you didn't say the magic words!
- YourTechSupport, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7I called it Deus Ex Macintosh
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I don't know... maybe... IN THE &^(*^ LIST!
- MindTrigger, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8I don't give a ***** about how much the movie grossed, but "The DaVinci Virus" from Hackers is the best one just because it is in the best geek cult film of all time. If that doesn't do it for you, you get to see Angelina Jolie's ***** in the same movie.
- laterallateral, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6That's not ironic, it's called a coincidence. It would be ironic if you got infected with a virus while reading an article.
... About VIRUSES. - Desolite, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8it's in that place where i put that thing that time.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Neo is a designed release valve in the Matrix. He is part of the normal operation of the Matrix. In addition, there's a reason why he's called The One; there's only one, non-replicating Neo.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Even in T3, Skynet wasn't *really* a virus. It was a self-aware, intelligent computer program whose virus-like behavior was the instrument during its initial attack.
If that makes sense...
I guess in some ways you can call it a virus, but it's actually something more than that. - g30ph, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5try reading the article.
- Lenin, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6I thought about war of the worlds.. But that was actually bacteria and other small microorganisms.
I guess i should have put it as a close call. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Skynet isn't a virus. It was a defense system that did exactly what it was designed to do: it eliminated ALL threats.
- avatarpalin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Nobody remembers 'Robocop 3'!?
A sad movie where the kid uploads a computer virus to the Robocop wirelessly (Before wireless networks were invented) to disarm the attacking beast!!
it was as futuristic and impressive as writing 'boobeless' on a calculator. - rudy23, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8GIGLI
- washcapsfan37, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5How can it be blogspam? Unless he ripped the list off of another site and only listed 5 of (10?) and then linked to the full list at the end of the article.
I call 'commentspam' on you. - JasonPrini, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5the good old Deus ex machina device...
- YourTechSupport, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4More like a timebomb function in the code itself.
- niteskunk, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Neo's more AntiVirus, isn't he?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Virus
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120458/ - Dominatus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"That's not ironic, it's called a coincidence. It would be ironic if you got infected with a virus while reading an article.
... About VIRUSES."
No, that's also coincidence.
Ironic would be if you got a virus while performing a task that was supposed to make you immune to viruses. - nytewalker, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Erm...Jurassic Park? The first one...that little virus the fat guy used to get the dino DNA...and then sortta let all the dinos loose.....oops...It's been a while since I saw the movie..but it WAS a virus right?
- av4rice, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"1.Independence Day
Virus Name: Unknown"
Someone didn't pay attention to the screen while watching the movie. It was called the Jolly Roger virus or something. - deano186, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4=============================================================================
CERT(sm) Advisory CA-96.13
July 4, 1996
Topic: ID4 virus, Alien/OS Vulnerability
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The CERT Coordination Center has received reports of weaknesses in
Alien/OS that can allow species with primitive information sciences
technology to initiate denial-of-service attacks against MotherShip(tm)
hosts. One report of exploitation of this bug has been received.
When attempting takeover of planets inhabited by such races, a trojan
horse attack is possible that permits local access to the MotherShip
host, enabling the implantation of executable code with full root access
to mission-critical security features of the operating system.
The vulnerability exists in versions of EvilAliens' Alien/OS 34762.12.1
or later, and all versions of Microsoft's Windows/95. CERT advises
against initiating further planet takeover actions until patches
are available from these vendors. If planet takeover is absolutely
necessary, CERT advises that affected sites apply the workarounds as
specified below.
As we receive additional information relating to this advisory, we will
place it in
ftp://info.cert.org/pub/cert_advisories/CA-96.13.README
We encourage you to check our README files regularly for updates on
advisories that relate to your site.
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I. Description
Alien/OS contains a security vulnerability, which strangely enough
can be exploited by a primitive race running Windows/95. Although
Alien/OS has been extensively field tested over millions of years by
EvilAliens, Inc., the bug was only recently discovered during a
routine invasion of a backwater planet. EvilAliens notes that
the operating system had never before been tested against a race
with "such a kick-ass president."
The vulnerability allows the insertion of executable code with
root access to key security features of the operating system. In
particular, such code can disable the NiftyGreenShield (tm)
subsystem, allowing child processes to be terminated by unauthorized
users.
Additionally, Alien/OS networking protocols can provide a
low-bandwidth covert timing channel to a determined attacker.
II. Impact
Non-privileged primitive users can cause the total destruction of
your entire invasion fleet and gain unauthorized access to
files.
III. Solution
EvilAliens has supplied a workaround and a patch, as follows:
A. Workaround
To prevent unauthorized insertion of executables, install a
firewall to selectively vaporize incoming packets that do not
contain valid aliens. Also, disable the "Java" option in
Netscape.
To eliminate the covert timing channel, remove untrusted
hosts from routing tables. As tempting as it is, do not use
target species' own satellites against them.
B. Patch
As root, install the "evil" package from the distribution tape.
(Optionally) save a copy of the existing /usr/bin/sendmail and
modify its permission to prevent misuse.
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The CERT Coordination Center thanks Jeff Goldblum and Fjkxdtssss for
providing information for this advisory.
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If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact the CERT
Coordination Center or your representative in the Forum of Incident
Response and Security Teams (FIRST).
We strongly urge you to encrypt any sensitive information you send by email.
The CERT Coordination Center can support a shared DES key and PGP. Contact the
CERT staff for more information.
Location of CERT PGP key
ftp://info.cert.org/pub/CERT_PGP.key
CERT Contact Information
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Email cert@cert.org
Phone +1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)
CERT personnel answer 8:30-5:00 p.m. EST
(GMT-5)/EDT(GMT-4), and are on call for
emergencies during other hours.
Fax +1 412-268-6989
Postal address
CERT Coordination Center
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890
USA
CERT publications, information about FIRST representatives, and other
security-related information are available for anonymous FTP from
http://www.cert.org/
ftp://info.cert.org/pub/
CERT advisories and bulletins are also posted on the USENET newsgroup
comp.security.announce
To be added to our mailing list for CERT advisories and bulletins, send your
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Copyright 1996 Carnegie Mellon University
This material may be reproduced and distributed without permission provided it
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CERT is a service mark of Carnegie Mellon University. - crpietschmann, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3What about Synapse in Anti-Trust? Synapse was a media deliver system that exploited a back-door that was built into the OS on every PC and handheld device on the planet. It infected every PC on the planet all at the same time.
And, wouldn't Neo be considered a virus in The Matrix? - Odweaver, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4@mfratt
I'm going to need a youtube of that for the lulz - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3There was no virus in Jurassic Park. The guy programmed his computer to open all the gates to help himself escape with stolen DNA, which is what caused the dinosaurs to run loose.
- g30ph, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It showed up on the alien's screen as a laughing skull & crossbones, and the Skull & Crossbones is the Jolly Roger, the pirate flag.
- dimplemonkey, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2What about Cyrus the Virus from Con Air?!! (no, it's not a stretch!)
- MikeD606, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6I really should RTFA before commenting, digg me down as my penance
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