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  From: David Newall <davidn@rebel.net.au>
  To  : Anthony Rumble <smilie@emusys.com.au>
  Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:53:16 +0930 (CST)

Re: Viruses

> Generally a virus can't hide, you can always see it in the process table.

Windows viruses show up in the task list.  They show as things like
"Adobe Illustrator", and "Microsoft Word".  A Unix virus would show
as things like, "ps", and "sh", and "grep".  If you are unsure,
just think exactly what it is that a virus does and you'll say,
"D'oh".

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