VXer

VXer

English

Etymology

VX +‎ -er

Noun

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 […]