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VXer

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English

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Etymology

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From VX +‎ -er.

Noun

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VXer (plural VXers)

  1. (Internet slang) An author or creator of computer viruses.
    • BitDefender PR, 2004
      VXer looking for employment -- MyDoom.V, contains a cleartext message to all and sundry, stating "We searching 4 work in AV industry".
    • The Register, 2005
      VXer targets Romanian gypsy music -- A mass-mailing virus designed to wipe Romanian gypsy music off PCs is spreading rapidly []