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Instant Worm Creation Software Hits The Web
David Utter
Staff Writer
2008-06-19
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A point and click interface for turning .exe files into self-replicating worms makes malware creation an easy prospect for attackers.
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The tool noted by security vendor Panda Security possesses several characteristics that make it a dangerous prospect for security pros. Through its GUI, the attacker can control several aspects of the worm before turning it loose.
Instead of coding, worm options show up as check boxes and other form fields. Panda said options in the Constructor/Wormer tool allow the attacker to designate what parts of a system they want disabled. It can attack different web browsers and make those unavailable on an infected system.
Panda believe someone in Spain created the tool, which also has language options for English, Portuguese, and Catalan.
Whatever the language, someone with minimal knowledge of coding only needs to mix and match items from the interface of the tool to make a new pest. If the person has a connection or access to a botnet, the new worm could be spammed to thousands of people instantly.
We're going to hope the summer holiday won't lead to some bored minor deciding to try and become the creator of the next Sasser worm. Sasser's creator, Sven Jaschan, escaped punishment by virtue of a German tribunal deciding his creation took place while he was under the age of 18.
About the Author:
David Utter is a business and technology writer for SecurityProNews and WebProNews.
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