Class
Constructor
Platform
DOS

Parent class: Malware

Malicious tools are malicious programs designed to automatically create viruses, worms, or Trojans, conduct DoS attacks on remote servers, hack other computers, etc. Unlike viruses, worms, and Trojans, malware in this subclass does not present a direct threat to the computer it runs on, and the program’s malicious payload is only delivered on the direct order of the user.

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Class: Constructor

Constructor programs are designed to create new viruses, worms, and Trojans. There are known Constructors for DOS, Windows, and macro platforms. These programs generate malicious program source code, object modules, and/or malicious files. Some Constructors have a standard Windows-type interface in which a menu is used to select the type of malicious program, self-encryption options, anti-debugging features, etc.

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Platform: DOS

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Description

Technical Details

Constructor creates batch payload programs. It is written in Basic for DOS.

It creates payload programs of the following types:

  • internet worms
  • mIRC worms
  • pIRC worms
  • installing to the win.ini
  • installing to the system registry startup key
  • installing to the startup directory
  • deletes antivirus programs

    Constructor inserts the following comment in the beginning of batch files:

    REM generated with BATCH WORM GENERATOR x.xx

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