Posted by: DCallaghan
on February 10, 2004 03:00 AM
Only 25% of those infected by the work were set up to DDOS a site. Therefore, the main purpose of the worm was unquestionably not to DDOS SCO. Period.
The bulk of the worm's payload sets up a network of zombie boxes to be used at a later date to relay spam. Also, keystroke loggers are installed to mine for credit card and identification information for identity theft. Therefore, the main purpose of the worm is standard-issue organized crime. The DDOS attacks against high-profile media names like SCO and Kazaa (coming next) are merely diversion.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is demonstrably wrong. Its not a grey area or subject to interpretation. Its in the code. Ask your friendly neighborhood security professional.
An incorrect statement remains incorrect, no matter how many news outlets repeat it. And next time someone makes this kind of statement, you can give them the facts in ten seconds or less.
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Posted by: DCallaghan on February 10, 2004 03:00 AMThe bulk of the worm's payload sets up a network of zombie boxes to be used at a later date to relay spam. Also, keystroke loggers are installed to mine for credit card and identification information for identity theft. Therefore, the main purpose of the worm is standard-issue organized crime. The DDOS attacks against high-profile media names like SCO and Kazaa (coming next) are merely diversion.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is demonstrably wrong. Its not a grey area or subject to interpretation. Its in the code. Ask your friendly neighborhood security professional.
An incorrect statement remains incorrect, no matter how many news outlets repeat it. And next time someone makes this kind of statement, you can give them the facts in ten seconds or less.
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