Designed by London-based collective, Troika, the harmless Newton Virus causes Macs' desktop icons to fall as if affected by gravity. The virus can only be installed manually using a special USB key and will not infect any of the computers' files or enter the user's email account. From February until May of 2008, an affected computer is on show as part of the Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Fast Facts:
- Designed in 2005
- Non-replicating
- Harmless to computer files
- Hits only once
- May strike at any time
Quotes:
"In the beginning were harmless computer viruses. Viruses born out of the wit of early computer adopters, viruses whose sole purpose was to surprise and amuse. A non-destructive form of artificial life."—Troika
Newton Virus News and Blogs
Topix.net: Newton Virus Search
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WIRED: Watch Your Desktop Collapse Before Your Eyes (March 5, 2008)
Blorge.com: Troika Creates (mostly) Harmless "Newton" Mac Osx Virus (March 5, 2008)
Gizmodo: Gadgets Virus: Plug-'n'-Play USB Virus Makes MacBooks Fall to Pieces (March 4, 2008)
Geeks are Sexy: The Newton Virus: Hitting a Mac near you? (March 5, 2008)
dezeen: Newton Virus by Troika (March 3, 2008)
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