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Fun.exe
The Fun.Exe virus is of the w32.Assarm family of computer viruses. According to Symantec it registers itself as a Windows system process then periodically sends mail with spreading attachments as a response to any unopened emails in Outlook Express. This virus first appeared in early 2008 and is now recognized by most anti virus programs.
Article summary
The Fun.Exe virus is of the w32.Assarm family of computer viruses. According to Symantec it registers itself as a Windows system process then periodically sends mail with spreading attachments as a response to any unopened emails in Outlook Express. This virus first appeared in early 2008 and is now recognized by most anti virus programs.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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