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Published: Tuesday 11 November 2003
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Andy Piesse
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Re in the wild
according to CA their definition is
A term that indicates a virus has been found infecting systems in several organizations around the world. Ideally, the term is reserved for viruses that currently are (or, that have been) in the 'top half' of the WildList. This contrasts the virus with those that have only been reported by antivirus researchers, and which are sometimes referred to as 'zoo viruses' or 'collection viruses'. Despite popular hype, most viruses are not 'in the wild' and are unlikely ever to be. (c.f. In the Field, Zoo Virus)
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