What Do Computer Viruses Look Like?
Since computer programs are quite abstract and what they “look” like really depends a lot on how you want to interpret them, the question may seem meaningless.
Even if there’s no One True Way, we can still have interesting interpretations. Artist Alex Dragulescu shows one way to visualize those nasty software in his Malwarez project.
Also, check out this BBC’s “In Pictures”-page for more pictures and some background on the viruses themselves.
Update: Don’t miss Mr. Dragulescu’s Spam Architecture!
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Hey I just saw that today on BBC.
The graphics look nice but it has nothing to do with “visualisation”, in my opinion. Interpretation or imagination are better words to describe it. Kind of like a swordfish/hackers-like chimera of 3D viruses. (I always wanted to use the word chimera :>). Anyway, nice graphics.
By jon on 12.15.08 0:37
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