MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms

**MIG-31** · Oct 18, 2004, 05:05 PM

Antivirus companies are perplexed by a spate of recent viruses that contain messages in which the writers threaten to attack them.

Worm writers are threatening to attack antivirus companies F-Secure, Symantec, Trend Micro and McAfee.

In the latest version of MyDoom MyDoom.AE--the authors embedded a message ridiculing rival worm Netsky and promising to attack the antivirus companies.

The message has left antivirus companies unsure of what to expect.

"It remains to be seen what they mean by threatening to attack us," said Mikko Hypponen, director of antivirus research for F-Secure. "That might mean a denial-of-service attack. We've been a target before, but they haven't tried any recently."
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Sandok · Oct 18, 2004, 05:15 PM

WHY do people do this... Stupid people... They ruin all the fun stuff in the ineternat world!

caqde · Oct 18, 2004, 11:54 PM

Can't they find someone worth while to attack like say Microsoft, RIAA, other virus makers, themselves, etc...

Mocca · Oct 19, 2004, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by caqde

Can't they find someone worth while to attack like say Microsoft, RIAA, other virus makers, themselves, etc...

Hey... it is targeting Microsoft - and their programmes.
The internet has become a dangerous place to be, spyware, viruses etc. are just exploding onto it atm. I don't think it's ever been as bad, as what we can expect from now on, the last 8 years I've been online.

Switching to browsers like FireFox and email clients like Thunderbird can save you alot of trouble. I haven't found 1 single piece of spyware since I moved onto FireFox quite some time ago.

I dunno? Move onto Linux and hope they port games? Seems like a distant fantasy to me

Oct 18, 2004, 05:05 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,842 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms Antivirus companies are perplexed by a spate of recent viruses that contain messages in which the writers threaten to attack them. Worm writers are threatening to attack antivirus companies F-Secure, Symantec, Trend Micro and McAfee. In the latest version of MyDoom MyDoom.AE--the authors embedded a message ridiculing rival worm Netsky and promising to attack the antivirus companies. The message has left antivirus companies unsure of what to expect. "It remains to be seen what they mean by threatening to attack us," said Mikko Hypponen, director of antivirus research for F-Secure. "That might mean a denial-of-service attack. We've been a target before, but they haven't tried any recently." _______________ Read More: zdnet __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 18, 2004, 11:54 PM	#3
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Oct 18, 2004, 05:15 PM	#2
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	WHY do people do this... Stupid people... They ruin all the fun stuff in the ineternat world!