Virus Writer Arrested in Japan

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Yet more Winny drama from Japan...

Via irishdev.com news.

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IT security and control firm Sophos is reminding businesses of the
importance of defending their networks from malware attack, following the
first ever arrest by Japanese authorities of a virus writer.

Police in Kyoto have arrested three men, who are said to have been involved
in a plot to infect users of the P2P file-sharing network Winny with a
Trojan horse that displayed images of popular anime characters while wiping
MP3 and movie files. The malware, which has been dubbed Harada in media
reports, is believed to be related to the Pirlames Trojan horse which
Sophos reported intercepting in Japan last year.

According to Japanese media reports, the three men have admitted their
involvement in the crime. One of the men is said to have written the
malware, while the other two are believed to have distributed the malicious
code via Winny.

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More:
http://www.irishdev.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=6114

- - ferg

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