Ever wondered what computer viruses might look like?
Probably not, but that hasn't stopped conceptual artist Alex Dragulescu creating a set of 3D images. He was given the programming code for the most common internet viruses and decided to make a set of pictures that he calls Infected Art. The images are divided into six main threat categories including viruses, spam, phishing attacks, spyware, malicious links and trojans.
Sounds like someone had too much time on their hands.
View: Infected Art @ BBC Technology
Probably not, but that hasn't stopped conceptual artist Alex Dragulescu creating a set of 3D images. He was given the programming code for the most common internet viruses and decided to make a set of pictures that he calls Infected Art. The images are divided into six main threat categories including viruses, spam, phishing attacks, spyware, malicious links and trojans.
Sounds like someone had too much time on their hands.
View: Infected Art @ BBC Technology
Here's some random crap that kind of relates to malware.
His site has more of his work, and there is are a few insights and quotes from him in this CNet article. Anyone interested in looking deeper into this strange hobby of his might look follow these other links, too.
i expected the trojan to look like it was hiding something sinister, but it just looked like regular malware.
Now thats a virus
yeah megabyte could kick these viruses asses anyday, these ones are so arbitrary and meaningless.
He is inside your computer with a broom and dustpan.
You mean this guy?
He is inside your computer with a broom and dustpan.
Oh wow. Nobody can hack me if I have Norton!
He is inside your computer with a broom and dustpan.
luckily, he (or "it", it's the same) is not inside my computer.
+1
How really looks a virus :
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