Virus Guy wrote :
> FromTheRafters wrote:
>  
>>> What they do have is the capacity to leverage vulnerabilities in
>>> remote systems.
>> 
>> Viruses don't need vulnerabilities beyond the inherent ones in GP
>> computers.
>
> What kind of circular statement is that?
>
> Another way to say what you just said is:
>
> "Viruses don't need vulnerabilities beyond the ones that exist"

The one that exists is the fact that GP computers let users run new (to 
that system) code. If you close that ingress vector, you no longer have 
a GP computer. That's what I meant by "inherent".

>>> There can be no risk if there are no vulnerabilities.
>> 
>> ... and there can be no "no vulnerabilities" in GP computers.
>
> If there's any operable web-facing vulnerability on my system, given the
> various installed software components including the OS, I've yet to
> discover or experience it.
>
> BTW, none of the tests on this site do anything on my system:
>
> http://www.wicar.org/test-malware.html
>
> I have Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07, Firefox 2.0.0.20, IE 6.0.2800.1106.
>
> On FF, my flash version is 10.3.183.86.
>
> On IE6, my flash version is 11.8.800.175.
>
> On Opera 12.02, my flash version is 11.7.700.257.
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