Virus kit

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Viruskit, also known as virus toolkit and virus construction kit, is the designation for software used to carry out computer crime , which makes it possible to create malicious programs , namely computer viruses or worms , in a simple manner . Most virus kits are capable of specifically assigning harmful functions to the viruses created with them, such as deleting certain system files. In most cases, the simple creation of computer viruses using virus kits does not require any knowledge of software programming , since the users of virus construction kits simply choose from a list of options which damage the viruses created by the software should cause.

history

Virus kits were common in the early 1990s. Over time, other variants have been developed - such as virus kits, with which self-spreading viruses, also known as computer worms or worms , can be created. Today the most widespread variant of Viruskits the batch Virus Kit, the batch processing files ( Batch can create files) with malicious code. Because of their simple operation and the fact that they can be used without prior knowledge, virus kits are very popular with so-called " scriptkiddies " . Scriptkiddies are mostly young, inexperienced people interested in computers who have little knowledge of computer viruses and who see a virus kit as an opportunity to create their own virus.

Dissemination of virus kits

Virus kits are mostly spread through Internet forums and via so-called "scene pages", where these programs are offered for free download.