Cyber-crooks develop tools to test malware before distributing it

According to PandaLabs, cyber-crooks are looking for ways to test their creations before distributing them. An investigation conducted by the malware analysis and detection laboratory at Panda Security, has shown that cyber-crooks are collaborating on different forums and pages to develop test-tools that replicate the scans of some of the leading security solutions. This allows hackers to check their creations will be undetected before launching them.

The tool is very similar to Hispasecís legitimate ëVirus Totalí tool. The increasing interest in these new tools coincides with the removal of the ìdo not distribute the sampleî option in ëVirus Totalí which allowed files to be scanned without sending the sample to security companies.

These tools represent another piece of the new malware dynamic, in which cyber-crooks no longer seek to cause widespread alerts and make the headlines, but to go unnoticed. They therefore want to check their creations are undetected by companies before launching them.

ìThis recent increase of malware collaboration is very worrying and poses an active threat to security systems. Participating in such forums, exchanging knowledge and testing new malware ideas helps cyber crooks facilitate the development of more effective malware. It is important, therefore, to have an up-to-date security measures in place for full protection. Panda Security actively intercepts malicious activities and addresses them to offer a complete internet securityî says Dominic Hoskins, Panda Security UK.

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