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- From: TheAnalyst@Nfo.Org
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c,comp.lang.c++,alt.2600
- Subject: Re: Need info on virus source code
- Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 04:26:11 GMT
- Organization: National Knowledge Network
- Message-ID: <4f6g8h$hs4@dfw.nkn.net>
- References: <4f1gqa$gnt$2@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4f2m0eINNm17@keats.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca>
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- c2a192@ugrad.cs.ubc.ca (Kazimir Kylheku) wrote:
-
- >In article <4f1gqa$gnt$2@mhadf.production.compuserve.com>,
- >dpmullin@ix.netcom.com <75604.20@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
- >>Hello out there
- >>
- >>Is there any way to obtain virus source code?
-
- >I once wrote a virus whose (assembly language) source code was heavily
- >commmented, and was accompanied by detailed internal documentation.
-
- >It is sitting on a 20MB Seagate hard drive in a junk yard somewhere.
-
- >I never realeased it because it could have been exploited by the unworthy to do
- >harm.
-
- Give me a break. It is a very bad idea to cross post alt.2600 to any other
- group. I bet you didn't even write a true virus, probably just another fancy
- trojan that most people call viruses.
-
-
- >>With the just the BIOS calls that are available
- >>in assembler, it is easy to write a virus if
- >>someone were so inclined. I have no intention
-
- >If it's so easy, why do you need other peoples' source?
-
- Because other people's source has the "tricks of the trade". Special little
- tricks to avoid detection, even tricks that legitimate programmers can use to
- optimize their code. Had you ever bothered to look at real virus source you
- would know this.
-
- >>of launching any virus.
-
- >That's what they all say... Once you get one working, you may change your
- >mind, even if you honestly believe it right now. It will gnaw at you. That
- >virus I never put out gnawed at me for years.
-
- There is an overwelming urge to release and working viruses. but then haven't
- you ever had that split second urge to put your hand in the garbage disposal
- while it was, studies show that almost ever person who has used one has had the
- urge. But did you do it? No.
-
-
- For that guy who wants virus source. You need to use your brain. Asking for
- source will not lead to any serious replies, the underground doesn't give up its
- sources that easily, and anyone with viruses that isn't a part of the
- underground would sooner kill themselves than release a virus to someone they
- don't know. And then there are people like this guy who responded to you.
- Follow my sig and search for appropriate keywords.
-
-
-
- --
- Why should I hide my domain? I am doing nothing illegal.
-
- NewBies, to find information go to:
- pubweb.nexor.co.uk/public/cusi/cusi.html
- pick a search engine, preferably Lycos
- and use common sense in the key words.
- Remember hackers don't need this kind of common sense help.
-
- NEVER post underground URLz or FTPz.
-
-