Money motive drove virus suspects

charlesvar · 2005/09/06

The arrest of two men suspected of being behind the Zotob virus has given a rare insight into the lifestyle and motivations of criminal hackers.

On 25 August Farid Essebar was arrested in Morocco and Atilla Ekici was detained by police in Turkey following an international investigation into the Zotob outbreak earlier in the month.

Almost by accident David Taylor, a senior information security specialist at the University of Pennsylvania struck up an online conversation with a malicious hacker that went by the name of Diabl0.

A CHAT WITH DIABL0
[DiablO] that worm spread only for money
[Taylor] you should think about joining the other side of this...lots of fun fighting hackers...the thrill is even better
[DiablO] we dont care if user removed worm
[Taylor] oh, ok...that malware...toolbar thing!! i understand now
[DiablO]
[Taylor] so, do you get paid for the 'click'?
[DiablO] no
[Taylor] how you make money then? i am confused...curious
[DiablO] it low setting of ie
[DiablO] ratio of install is 1:1
[DiablO]
[Taylor] but you get paid for someone visiting a site
[Taylor] that is a good ratio
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4205220.stm

Regards - Charles

charlesvar · 2005/09/15

Computer Zotob worm suspect in court

RABAT, Morocco (Reuters) -- A Moroccan magistrate questioned an 18-year-old science student in court on Tuesday about his alleged role in unleashing computer worms that disrupted networks across the United States last month.

Farid Essebar appeared before the investigating magistrate in Rabat for three hours of questioning about the Zotob worm, his lawyer said.
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/13/morocco.worm.reut/index.html

Regards - Charles

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