Citations:basilisk

information hazard

 * 1999 December 2,, "comp.basilisk FAQ" in Nature:
 * William Gibson's Neuromancer (1984), the novel that popularized cyberspace, is often cited for its concept of "black ice" software which strikes back at the minds of hackers – but this assumes direct neural connection to the net. Basilisks are far more deadly because they require no physical contact.