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Cross Platform Sample Virus Targets Windows, Linux

Virus researchers at Kaspersky Lab have found proof of concept code for a cross platform virus capable of infecting both Windows and Linux systems.

In an alert posted to Viruslist, Kaspersky said the sample virus has been given a dual name Virus.Linux.Bi.a/ Virus.Win32.Bi.a and highlighted the way attackers are targeting multiple platforms in malware attacks.

"The virus doesn't have any practical application," the company said in the alert. "It's classic proof-of-concept code, written to show that it is possible to create a cross-platform virus." Cross-Platform Sample Virus Targets Windows, Linux

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