Malware 'bite back' security website

Hackers, authors of malware and phishers are spending a lot of time and energy to find ways to defeat secure websites. Why?

Their intent is: If you can take down security websites within a few weeks, the malware will be able to install " carefree " and easily enter a large number of computers, because users will no longer be allowed to watch. report, instruct how to detect and delete malware.

In addition, if they can cause secure websites to be "out" of the network long enough, ISPs will be forced to close these websites in accordance with regulations.

According to PC World's findings, in the past two weeks, the site CastleCops.com, a support site for malware-infected computer users, has suffered from a fairly heavy denial of service attack.

The head of CastleCops, expert Paul Laudanski, said the website had been disconnected for several hours before its engineers found a way to fix it.

Simultaneously shot down

Source: SecurityLabs The problem is CastleCops is not the only goal. "Many other useful websites are also under attack, including 419eater.com , fraudwatchers.org , Scam.com , scamfraudalert.com and scamwarners.com .

" When I checked, most of these sites were inaccessible. The intent of the attackers was obvious, " Laudanski commented.

Worse, CastleCops is forced to temporarily lend aa491.org "home" to stay, after a4949's ISP panics with all DDoS attacks aimed at the site.

Sites like CastleCops and scam.com are created by volunteers, most of whom are enthusiastic, but the level of security is limited to amateur level. Meanwhile, their attackers are organized criminal gangs and are eager to make money.

It is thought that amateur security websites are affecting the dirty business of cyber criminals, and all their warning and intimidation methods are useless. Therefore, the best choice for bad guys is "shut up a website".

The only bright spot in this trend, according to Laudanski, is that it indirectly asserts the role of amateur security websites. " If they don't work, what do they attack us? "

Trong Cam