Malware contest is going on!
Submitted by Kai on Wed, 2008-10-01 08:51.
Spylogic pointed me to this interesting challenge.
It turns out that the Ohio information Security Summit is hosting (and dishing out prizes too) to people who try to analyze malware and document their findings. The contest is open Oct. 1 to Oct 26, and I just love it!
Howow - hold yer horses. Malware, you said? So this gotta be dangerous? Yes? Ok. Let us check their FAQ:
Ah, so I need to use my lab for this.
Seriously, I think this may be a nice way to create awareness and interest for malware out in the jungle. Unfortunately for me, I will be nowhere near Ohio in October, but I will give it my best shot anyway. First, let me find an old, battered computer I can use for this test...
It turns out that the Ohio information Security Summit is hosting (and dishing out prizes too) to people who try to analyze malware and document their findings. The contest is open Oct. 1 to Oct 26, and I just love it!
Howow - hold yer horses. Malware, you said? So this gotta be dangerous? Yes? Ok. Let us check their FAQ:
"Are you using real malware? Isn't that dangerous?
Yes and yes. The malware being used in the test is malware we pulled from the wild. It will infect machines it is run on so you should take every precaution to ensure you do not infect machines or networks you do not mean to."
Yes and yes. The malware being used in the test is malware we pulled from the wild. It will infect machines it is run on so you should take every precaution to ensure you do not infect machines or networks you do not mean to."
Ah, so I need to use my lab for this.
Seriously, I think this may be a nice way to create awareness and interest for malware out in the jungle. Unfortunately for me, I will be nowhere near Ohio in October, but I will give it my best shot anyway. First, let me find an old, battered computer I can use for this test...
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Interesting, but for awareness value, I prefer...
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