Detecting ghost PC management software

Security software Panda Software said it discovered a completely new and highly complex "kidnapping" PC control and monitoring software.

Zunker looks like a normal PC management software but has a completely different function. This software is capable of graphical display of the operation status of Botnet network such as the number of controled PC, the level of operation of the PC PC by day by month .

To put it more simply, Zunker operates like a PC management software that differs only in its intended use.

Panda Software said Zunker was used to control and monitor tens of thousands of PC ghosts located in the territory of 54 different countries. Until the moment the software was discovered, it is still being used to control 54% of the above.

Expert Luis Corrons of Panda Software said: " It must be said that the program has been designed and programmed very carefully. It is very easy to use. Zunker organizes the management of phantom computers by country. provide hackers with detailed information about each PC as the amount of spam it sent . "

In addition, Zunker can provide statistics about the life of a Botnet network, such as the number of ghosts currently in operation, or allow hackers to download more malicious software.

Corrons said the idea of ​​creating Zunker was to provide a single monitoring console management interface. This software has played an active role in spreading the Alanchum Trojan.

" This is a very dangerous form of software. Hackers use them to perform a variety of illegal acts such as spreading malicious code, sending spam or phishing emails or denial of service attacks. . "

Hoang Dung