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Virus writers flog infected IP's

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edited February 2004 in Science & Tech
German mag c't said it has evidence to suggest that virus writers are selling the addresses of computers infected with Trojan's to spammers.

[blockquote]The magazine says it managed to track down the authors of a computer virus named Randex and buy the IP addresses of infected machines. And, since one of the virus distributors was found in the UK, c't grassed the scoundrel up to Scotland Yard. Arrests follow, they say. [/blockquote]
[link=http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14323]The full report[/link]

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  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited February 2004
    I hope the Yard busts their chops too. :)
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    Like nobody knew this. Viruses are so complicated now and so well written that it was only a matter of time before all these trojaned, compromised computers could be commercially exploited.
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    SM-Bot wrote:
    German mag c't said it has evidence to suggest that virus writers are selling the addresses of computers infected with Trojan's to spammers.

    90% chance some folks walk in BOTH worlds. Trojans can end up with infected boxes accepting mail transfer agents, among other things.

    John D.
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