Kenzer0 is a computer trojan that is spread across peer-to-peer networks and is programmed to monitor the browsing history of victims.[1]
History
editThe Kenzero trojan was first discovered on the November 27, 2009, but researchers think it went undetected for a few months prior to the initial discovery.[2]
Operations
editKenzero attacks computers that download files through peer-to-peer networks (P2P). Once the file is opened, the virus locates the victim's browsing history and publishes it online. People can then view the file(s).[3][4] It then demands a fee for it's removal.[5]
The virus hides inside video files of Hentai anime. It spreads via p2p networks.[5]
References
edit- ^ Kenzero Virus Blackmails Those Who Illegally Download Anime Porn, by Caleb Johnson, April 16, 2010, Switched
- ^ [Infostealer.Kenzero] [1]
- ^ Browsing histories published online in Kenzero virus scam, By Claudine Beaumont, 16 Apr 2010, The Telegraph
- ^ Blackmail virus infects computers, holds information ransom Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, By Josh Harvison, Sep 27, 2010, KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News
- ^ a b Banks, Tom. "The Computer Virus Catalog". Design Week.
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