The Height of Arrogance
Journal entry - 10/11/2007
14:58 GMT
Odd virus (genuine parasitic, not generic malware). Quick to infect and spread via network shares and USBs.
15:16 GMT
Some standard social engineering tricks employed, eg folder icon, long, tempting filenames,
hidden files,
hmmm, EXE-like (what is that “x”?) extension for host,
etc.
15:26 GMT
But bizarre! Virus creates comprehensive log of infection activities (c:\1.txt).
15:30 GMT
Curious. Hiding or not hiding?
15:31 GMT
Perhaps the virus writer is saying “Find me and I shall reveal all”. How very arrogant!
Posted on November 10th, 2007 by SKM, SophosLabs UKFiled under: General, Malware
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