Cain and Abul

2007-02-01

Peter Ferrie

Symantec Security Response, USA

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

As the decline in file-infecting viruses continues, it is perhaps fitting that the newest virus for the 64-bit platform, W64/Abul, is less advanced than the one that came before it. Despite this, though, Abul implements some new features that make it interesting in its own way. Peter Ferrie provides the details.

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