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Re: [News] Virus Leaks Information, Passwords, Then Disappears

  • Subject: Re: [News] Virus Leaks Information, Passwords, Then Disappears
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 05:58:33 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / ISBE, Manchester University / ITS
  • References: <1542908.BORYITGrW2@schestowitz.com> <lp03q3-4rh.ln1@sky.matrix>
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__/ [ [H]omer ] on Tuesday 01 August 2006 05:09 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> New threat from 'suicide' virus
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | The latest threat to intellectual property comes in the shape of
>> | malicious software (malware) that is capable of infecting a
>> | computer, hiding itself until the user accesses specific files or
>> | Web sites--in order to steal files or passwords--and then deleting
>> | any trace of itself.
>> `----
>>
>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6100172.html
>>
>> The user will therefore be unware of the breach. Probably worse than
>> usual because measures cannot be taken to combat the
>> inexistent/invisible...
>>
>> O/S not mentioned, therefore Windows must be the sole system
>> affected.
> 
> Six years ago, Michal Zalewski postulated the same idea:
> 
>     '"I don't think I really love you"
> or writting internet worms for fun and profit
>          (C) 2000 Michal Zalewski'
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/ftflt (archive.org)
> 
> Looks like his prophesy came true.

The following stands out...

,----[ Quote ]
| 2: Invisibility - worm must implement stealth/masquerading techniques to
| hide itself in live system and stay undetected as long as it's possible.
`----

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