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*Last year, Djinn swept through the [[Perplex City Academy]] and other large city institutions, causing data and productivity losses of up to [[PCL]]750m.
*Last year, Djinn swept through the [[Perplex City Academy]] and other large city institutions, causing data and productivity losses of up to [[PCL]]750m.
*Security experts at [[KSI|Key Surity Inc.]] have reported finding several keys around the city infected with a worm dubbed "Son of Djinn"
*Security experts at [[KSI|Key Surity Inc.]] have reported finding several keys around the city infected with a worm dubbed "Son of Djinn"
*According to a recent leak from [[Centrifuge]], next-generation keys are still susceptible to Djinn; the new virus can cause the same amount of damage as the first, but in about a fifth the time frame.
*According to a recent leak from [[Centrifuge]], next-generation keys are still susceptible to Djinn;
**the new virus can cause the same amount of damage as the first, but in about a fifth the time frame.
 
 
 
===Timeline===
 
* 28-MAR-05 - [[Djinn]] Jr. Announced
* 25-MAY-05 - Next generation [[Keys]] are found to be susceptible to [[Djinn]] virus
* 27-JUN-05 - [[Gregory Dempsey]] is fired;  [[Centrifuge]] stock rises 6.4%
 




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**article, 28-MAR-05, "Djinn Jr. Reported" ([http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcitysentinel.com/28.03.05/archives/2005/03/djinn_jr_report.html link])
**article, 28-MAR-05, "Djinn Jr. Reported" ([http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcitysentinel.com/28.03.05/archives/2005/03/djinn_jr_report.html link])
**article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen [[Keys]] Susceptible to Djinn" ([http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcitysentinel.com/25.05.05/archives/2005/05/nextgen_keys_su.html link])
**article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen [[Keys]] Susceptible to Djinn" ([http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcitysentinel.com/25.05.05/archives/2005/05/nextgen_keys_su.html link])
**article, 27-JUN-05 "[[Key]] [[Gregory Dempsey|Developer]] Axed" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/key_developer_a_1.html link])

Revision as of 16:26, 27 June 2005

General

  • A worm that infects Keys through a vulnerability in modern key hardware, called Magic Lamp
  • Last year, Djinn swept through the Perplex City Academy and other large city institutions, causing data and productivity losses of up to PCL750m.
  • Security experts at Key Surity Inc. have reported finding several keys around the city infected with a worm dubbed "Son of Djinn"
  • According to a recent leak from Centrifuge, next-generation keys are still susceptible to Djinn;
    • the new virus can cause the same amount of damage as the first, but in about a fifth the time frame.


Timeline


References

  • Perplex City Sentinel
    • article, 28-MAR-05, "Djinn Jr. Reported" (link)
    • article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen Keys Susceptible to Djinn" (link)
    • article, 27-JUN-05 "Key Developer Axed" (link)