The source code of the Carberp malware is manifested, shortly after cybercriminals the package for $ 50,000 to purchase. Experts fear a considerable increase of malware based on the leaked Carberp code.
Last week, the source code of Carberp on an underground Russian forum offered. This malware is in various forms used for the creation and use of botnets, and is believed by Russian developers put together. The provider employed an initial asking price of $ 50,000. Therefore, the buyer would be not only the source code in hands, but also ‘extra’ malware in the form of the Gazavat-worm and a number of Windows exploits.
Because one of the criminals behind the Carberp malware the package to various individuals would have sold, would be the software to many more parties are offered. Not long afterwards appeared the source code of the malware in an encrypted rar file in postings on a number of forums, as well as the required password.
Now the source code is freely available, fear deskundigden that there are many more variants of Carberp will appear. Criminals have the code previously used for bank details to be intercepted. Why Carberp sale was put, it is not entirely clear, but there is speculation that the suspected Russian owner too hot under the feet.
