Bi.a threatens both Windows and Linux

Virus programmers have just succeeded in creating a new malware model capable of infecting both Windows and Linux systems. This new malware sample has been sent to Kaspersky Lab.

The information on Kaspersky Lab's official website indicates that the new malware model has been proven to be capable of attacking both Windows and Linux PCs - dubbed Bi.a - quite well programmed. Basic and potentially limited. Bi.a can only infect files in the same directory. But it is capable of infecting many different file formats for both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Kaspersky says this is just a traditional virus programmed so it aims to demonstrate the ability to create a virus capable of attacking multiple operating systems.

' However, we must warn that according to our experience, once there is a proven code, virus programmers can quickly get that code and proceed instead. The change greatly increases their risk of danger . '

Kaspersky added this malware to its anti-virus identifier list.

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