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Malware
Jay Marston works for XOr AntiVirus, fighting malware outbreaks. A new virus starts to infect computers the world over. They defeat it, but it bugs Jay. It was too easy. Something else is going on, something much bigger.
He calls in favours from his shadowy blackhat contacts in an attempt to track down the source of the infection. Only then does it become apparent how dangerous this particular malware threat really is...
A technothriller short story
He calls in favours from his shadowy blackhat contacts in an attempt to track down the source of the infection. Only then does it become apparent how dangerous this particular malware threat really is...
A technothriller short story
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Published October 1, 2015
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About the author
Simon Kewin
113 books84 followersSimon Kewin is a fantasy and sci/fi writer, author of the
Cloven Land
fantasy trilogy, cyberpunk thriller
The Genehunter
, steampunk Gormenghast saga
Engn
, the
Triple Stars
sci/fi trilogy and the Office of the Witchfinder General books, published by Elsewhen Press.
He's the author of several short story collections, with his shorter fiction appearing in Analog, Nature and over a hundred other magazines.
He is currently doing an MA in creative writing while writing at least three novels simultaneously.
He's the author of several short story collections, with his shorter fiction appearing in Analog, Nature and over a hundred other magazines.
He is currently doing an MA in creative writing while writing at least three novels simultaneously.
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February 26, 2021
I suspected, at the beginning, it will be a mumble-jumble of IT words a-la William Gibson, without any credibility.
I was wrong !
Feels quit real, instead.
Good reading experience.
I was wrong !
Feels quit real, instead.
Good reading experience.
April 5, 2014
Kewin is a rising star in the cyber-thriller genre. His near-future Genehunter series is top notch. In Malware, the author tackles a current-day, real-world possibility of cyber-terrorism. A malicious virus is on the loose and the story's hero/hacker is tracking down the answers...and running for his life. It's a short novella, so the action is quick-paced, but I'd like to have seen more of the conspiracy plot-thread spin its way to completion. Still, the premise is intriguing and believable, like the setting and characters. 4.5 stars and recommended for an excellent lunch-break read.
July 18, 2015
A man working at a computer anti-virus company discovers a virus that goes beyond the normal computer virus. Will he be able to stop the virus and the people behind it?
This is just a short story, but it feels like it could be the start of a series. It sounds both feasible and highly unbelievable at the same time. This computer jargon lends an air of realism without being overwhelming (for the most part).
I can easily see myself reading more stories set in this world or by this author. I would rate it 3.5 stars.
This is just a short story, but it feels like it could be the start of a series. It sounds both feasible and highly unbelievable at the same time. This computer jargon lends an air of realism without being overwhelming (for the most part).
I can easily see myself reading more stories set in this world or by this author. I would rate it 3.5 stars.
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