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Two suspects have been arrested on suspicion of operating a website offering services to help criminals overcome and avoid anti malware software, following a joint investigation led by the National Crime Agency and Trend Micro.
The suspect’s website - reFUD.me - provided a number of functions, both free and for charge, which allowed malware developers to scan their illegal files. They would then learn whether or not they could successfully infect victims’ computers by circumventing their malware protection.
If a piece of malware was detected, changes could be made by the developer to make the file Fully UnDetectable. Statistics on the website claim that more than 1.2 million scans have been conducted since February 2015.
Crypter services were also offered, allowing malware files to be packaged and disguised using encryption. Cryptex Reborn, the form of crypting available on the forum, is among the most sophisticated developed in recent years.
Malware developers could purchase a licence to download and use the product to encrypt their files – charges ranging from $20 per month to $90 for lifetime usage.
Full article. Two arrested for helping malware developers evade AV software
The suspect’s website - reFUD.me - provided a number of functions, both free and for charge, which allowed malware developers to scan their illegal files. They would then learn whether or not they could successfully infect victims’ computers by circumventing their malware protection.
If a piece of malware was detected, changes could be made by the developer to make the file Fully UnDetectable. Statistics on the website claim that more than 1.2 million scans have been conducted since February 2015.
Crypter services were also offered, allowing malware files to be packaged and disguised using encryption. Cryptex Reborn, the form of crypting available on the forum, is among the most sophisticated developed in recent years.
Malware developers could purchase a licence to download and use the product to encrypt their files – charges ranging from $20 per month to $90 for lifetime usage.
Full article. Two arrested for helping malware developers evade AV software
