hey, first of all, if this thread/topic is against the rules PLEASE TELL ME, and it will be off before you can say MODERATOR! okay, can anyone tell me how to make a virus? ive heard they can be built in 90 minutes *basic ones* but im not like a computer whizz kid so if its hard just tell me. thanks
There is a lot of more interesting and exciting things to do than sit around and program a virus which just causes destruction. One that you can make in 90min would probably be easily detected by any antivirus product and not even work.
so how long would it take to build a virus that is impossible to be detected. and works like a charm?
OK , i heard that someone called me First , what do you mean with a virus ? We can categorize them like trojans etc... If you want to write viruses just attack and damage others computers , it's so easy , learn some programming languages and join programming comunities.You can do it with a few lines of code . But if you want to get data from others computers , its a little harder.You can do it easily if you are have 5-6 months experience on some programming language but otherwise you should start learning . But of course antiviruses detects some pieces of codes as harmful.If your program contains them , antivirus programs say that your program is a virus. To bypass them you should encrypt your code and use your imagination to create combinations. Btw its not a good idea to use them on other's computers , it can be illegal and harmful for others . I DEFINETLY don't recomend to do it. You can learn programming languages and write useful open source programs to help humanity instead of that. Thanks
That's very clever idea ------------------------------ I don't know if is good to write a virus because it's an illegal act, and you will be pursued by police. Btw many virus authors were catched by police, although i have no idea how, may be thanks to internet service provider's logs.
Most viruses aren't written by hand - you can download programs that let you plug together components to create a virus. I wouldn't recommend doing this though - firstly, it's stupid to even want to make a virus and secondly, and antivirus program will spot one of these 'pieced together' viruses a mile off. Any virus that was coded from scratch in 90 mins would probably not get very far. Think how long the antivirus companies have spent developing their products - you think you can beat them in 90 minutes? To seriously compete with the antivirus products, a modern virus would at least have to use 'polymorphism', that is, altering its own code each time it copied itself. This way, different copies of the virus look different from each other, so the antivirus program can't tell if a computer is infected or not. Also, a half-decent virus would preferably want to be bug-free. The vast majority of viruses in the wild are riddled with bugs - this is one way the antivirus companies neutralies them - they exploit bugs in the virus code. So yes, writing a virus nowadays is hard - very hard. Go away and learn how to write good code. Once you can write a decent piece of bug-free polymorphic virus code, you will be able to get a job with a software company and earn money for your code instead of gong to jail for it. Disclaimer: Don't be worried, I was thinking of working for an antivirus company at one time - that's how I know about them.
this topic made me LOL. people that ask this question dont know how to make one. its easy....very scary easy thats all ill say
My 1st virus was not actually a virus but a copy of one ... that was the bouncing ball virus, I wrote the graphics part never got to the exe injection part though To write a virus you must have the right mindset (peeved off with the world, hate 'the man', etc). You must have programming skills and understanding of software and it's architecture advanced enough to allow you to exploit the weaknesses in software. From your post it does not look like you have either. If you however just have an interest on how software works I'd advise a good software engineering and an OOP book. For the revrese engineering you would want to dust off an assembler book. Having said all that.... Stay in school, don't do drugs and don't write viruses
Yes, most viruses are written by kits, or are just programs that are slipped into a system via a rootkit. The security people who code and patch to protect from viruses are infinitely more skilled at security and programming than the virus writers--not to mention they get can get paid very well if they are very skilled. But, to answer your question about how to create a totally undetectable virus, this is what you need to do. 1. Begin learning a programming language such as Python or Perl. At the same time, start dabbling with Linux or BSD. Learn the structure of the operator system, learn to navigate comfortably using the shell, and how to administer your machine. Write Python or Perl scripts that can handle most of these administration tasks, it's good practice. 2. Learn C or C++, or better yet both. There are lots of great programs written in C, and sometimes it will be all you need. But C++ has a wonderful use of objects, and sometimes is better used for large projects. 3. If you feel very good about C/C++, you could take the time out to learn assembly language. If you do, you'll understand at a deeper level how the computer processes commands and moves around information. Not long ago, assembly was the preferred means of creating programs because it was the only way to do it. Modern programming doesn't involve much assembly, but it is very helpful in some situations. 4. Study how the Linux kernel works. Because it is open source, it will give you a good idea about what goes on behind the scenes without too much guesswork on your end (eg. decompiling, other messy work). Now, once you've reached this point, you'll be able to put the pieces together easily yourself about how to write an "undetectable" virus. But, you won't likely do this because you will have realized what an intellectual exercise security is, and how profitable what can be if they have real skill at advanced computer security.
I think the idea of you making a virus of bad but I look at it as if he is looking to code. Its kind of like teaching a foreigner to your country how to speak by teaching him cuss words to get a hold of the language..? other than that there really isnt any port to rip on someone for asking how they should create a virus. If you are looking to create a virus play around with some .vbs or .txt files you will find your way
Oh come now... what are the chances that he'll make anything decent? The OP admits he's no 'computer whizz kid' and it would seem that this post was the first one for the forum. You just need to look at his other posts to see that there's no real chance of him getting very far with it. No offence stana, but I think some of the guys here are taking the piss out of you and I can tell you right now, from where you are, there's no point even trying (though for a while I did consider encouraging you, just to keep you occupied).