Complete Zeus Trojan Source Code Leaked to the Web
Complete Zeus Trojan Source Code Leaked to the Web
Posted 05/12/2011 at 6:01am
| by Paul Lilly
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The entire source code for the Zeus trojan is now floating around the web within easy reach of any would-be miscreant who aspires to modify the code for their own evil deeds. Security firm CSIS discovered the source code being sold on at least two black market forums back in late March, and now says the crime kit is being leaked to the public on several underground forums and through other channels.
This isn't broken code, either. CSIS says it compiled the source code in its lab "and it works like a charm... We can hereby confirm that the complete Zeus/Zbot source code is freely available for inspection, inspiration, or perhaps to be compiled and used in future attacks."
Zeus has proved a popular tool for hackers looking to make a quick buck. The advanced crime kit is highly configurable and makes relatively easy work out of phishing banking information through the use of keyloggers.
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pcunite
May 15, 2011 at 3:39pm
When are so called computer experts going to start blogging and writing articles about LUA + SRP security? We don't need virus scanners, just use the security mode already present in the OS for crying out loud.
Riskjudge911
May 12, 2011 at 6:44am
Looks like its time for Anti-virus and Windows updates again soon..oh and by reporting this news and saying its fully functional..makes 1 million wannabe hackers take the plunge to making it work for them..aww heck why not just put a link up to the sites that have it available for download..
Sounds to me like another way for the Anti-virus people to make more cash..
blip2004
May 12, 2011 at 12:27pm
Knowledge is power. Now that you know that an increase in attacks could happen you can work to prevent them.
Caboose
May 12, 2011 at 9:30am
Yes, because MPC reporting on this is suddenly going to cause a major surge in the number of people trying to take down Windows.
Right...
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