New 'virus weapon' worries police
| New 'virus weapon' worries police | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Unlock |
| Number | 006 |
| Reporter | Gwyn Cannar |
| Commodities | BSE II |
| Previous | Energize Captain |
| Next | Civilian version of Freij Craft released |
New 'virus weapon' worries police or New "virus weapon" worries police is a News Bulletin by Gwyn Cannar. It was published to the Commerce and Communications Network in 2790 and selected by the News Dicing system for Lev Arris. The bulletin denotes that the BSE II is now available for purchase.
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New 'virus weapon' worries police
Gwyn Cannar reports
Law enforcement agencies are expressing concern at the commercial release of a totally new type of weapon. Known as the BSE (Binary System Eradicator), it is a high-level computer virus that can disable all a craft's systems within seconds. It is transmitted along with the attacking ship's ID to the victim, and once assimilated into the target's computer it goes haywire, instituting emergency shutdown procedures for all the ship's systems. Police worry that this will be the perfect weapon for pirates to trap wary merchants.
Notes
- The news bulletin is listed as "New "virus weapon" worries police" in Origin's Official Guide to Privateer 2: The Darkening.
