Discover the stories of infamous hackers, viruses, malware, and learn about influential people in tech. I've always been fascinated by these topics, so I decided to share what I've learned with you.
Discover the stories of infamous hackers, viruses, malware, and learn about influential people in tech. I've always been fascinated by these topics, so I decided to share what I've learned with you.
In 2003, the Fizzer worm took advantage of the growing peer-to-peer file-sharing trend, spreading across Kazaa and beyond. What seemed like a harmless music download on Limewire could turn into a backdoor for hackers. In this episode of In The Shell, I share my personal experience with file sharing on my Blue Dell Inspiron 1100 and how I unknowingly encountered malware for the first time. We’ll explore the origins of the Fizzer worm, its unique ability to auto-update, disable antivirus software, and install keyloggers to steal personal information.
I’ll explain how Fizzer spread through file-sharing platforms and network shares, how it spoofed emails, and the sophisticated techniques it used to stay one step ahead of antivirus programs. From peer-to-peer networks to corporate environments, Fizzer’s reach was global—and the impact on users was profound.
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https://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/fizzer.shtml
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Win32%2fFizzer
https://www.infoworld.com/article/2234751/fizzer-worm-spreading.html
https://threats.kaspersky.com/en/threat/Email-Worm.Win32.Fizzer/
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2003/05/13/fizzer-e-mail-worm-is-spreading-at-an-alarming-rate/
http://virus.wikidot.com/fizzer
https://www.giac.org/paper/gcih/450/w32-fizzera-analysis-infection-prevention-handling/103564
