Virus collection of 2010 from Panda Labs

Panda Labs, Panda Security's Security Lab closed this year with an overview of the most remarkable and special viruses that have appeared in the past 12 months. The list of viruses is very long and varied, since 2010, Panda Labs has received more than 20 million new strains of malware.

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This collection does not cover fast-spreading or serious effects, but is the most detected by Panda Labs. Virus strains included in the 'Virus Collection 2010' include:

1. The evil monster of Mac:

This name is set by the remote control program with the temporary name HellRaiser.A . This virus only works on Mac operating systems and requires user permission to install on the computer. Once installed on the computer, it can control the remote system and perform a variety of functions, including opening the DVD tray.

2. benefactor Bredolab.Y:

Disguise as a message from Microsoft Support informing that a security patch for Outlook needs to be installed immediately. By downloading, users are transferred to a fake security tool, announcing that their system has been infected and that they are offered an unrealistic solution.

3. Linguist of the year:

MSNWorm.IE emerged as a virus strain that was distributed through MSN Messenger with a pathway that allowed users to view a photo. The virus is created in 18 languages ​​and always ends with smiley symbols in notes ' : D '.

4. The most daring:

Stuxnet code is designed to target important SCADA and infrastructure systems. This computer worm creates a Microsoft USB vulnerability and has the sole purpose of silently manipulating the kernel of this operating system.

5. The most annoying person:

Oscarbot.YQ is a virus that affects your computer and will not stop sending you a pop-up asking you: ' Are you sure you want to close the program? Yes - No? . No matter how many times the user turns off that window, it still reappears and annoys them.

6. The safest computer worm:

Clippo.A this name reminds the majority of users to remember 'Clippy' a support software from Microsoft. This is one of the safest computer worms. Once it has entered the computer, it will set a password for all documents. Users cannot open any file without using a password. There is absolutely no financial incentive for this virus, but it can be listed as the most annoying computer worms.

7. Victims of crisis:

Viruses sometimes have to adapt to the current state of the global economy. Typically, most ransomware (user lock and ransom program) require a ransom of up to $ 300 to unlock a program. However, during the crisis, Panda Labs discovered Ransom.AB , a computer-locked virus that requires only $ 12 for one unlock.

8. The most economical:

Security Essentials 2010 is an exact duplicate of a Microsoft Antivirus product. It is classified as adware, it looks like a fake antivirus software and sends a warning to users that their computer has been infected with a virus. Because its design and warning are so real, many users have been tricked into buying this fake solution, making it one of the 10 most expensive viruses in 2010.

To close the Collection of Virus 2010, Mariposa (Butterfly) botnet is like an insect of the year. Thanks to the cooperation between Panda Security, the Spanish Security Council, the FBI and Defense Intelligence, the botnet was dismantled in March and led to the arrest of its creator. Like a true insect, it eats into the bile of other people's computers and spreads to other machines. In total, more than a million financial records were stolen using the Mariposa botnet.