Security researchers have discovered a malicious Java application designed to carry DDOS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks from infected computers. Interestingly, the malicious application, written in Java, can run on Windows, Linux and Mac OS computers.
According to Kaspersky, malware developers (HEUR: Backdoor.Java.Agent.a.) used it Zelix Klassmaster Obfuscator to prevent researchers from analyzing malware, and security applications to detect it.
When it infects a computer, depending on the operating system, performs some actions to ensure that it starts on the next boot. On Windows, it modifies the registries, while on Mac OS devices, uses the service “launchd.”
On Linux machines, he adds himself / herself to /etc/init.d/.
Once he secures her installation of, the bot initiates communication with its developer via IRC protocol.
Το κακόβουλο λογισμικό είναι σε θέση να εκτοξεύει επιθέσεις HTTP και UDP flood. Οι hackers που το διαχειρίζονται, απλά στέλνουν μια εντολή μέσω ενός καναλιού IRC και προσδιορίζουν την στοχευμένη διεύθυνση IP, τον αριθμό της θύρας, τη διάρκεια της attacks, as well as the number of strokes to be used.
