A group of teenagers were discovered making malwaremalware, through platform channels Discord.
The news has been reported Avastdigital security company, and shows how Discord It serves as a vehicle for teenagers aged 11 to 16 to achieve these goals.
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According to the message, the channel Discord it was exclusive: they charged up to $30 to enter it.
A large group chat opens here, where they will explain how a program of this type is created, seeking to hack other people’s computers.
In some cases they all worked together. They created YouTube videos to use as bait explaining cracks or video game tips. The video will encourage viewers to click on the link in the description, which will place malware on the victim’s computer. To make the video look legitimate, members of the group added seemingly heartfelt thanksgiving comments saying that the download link was safe.
Due to their young age, malware they weren’t complex: they took existing programs and made small changes.
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Like subreddits, servers Discord They are moderated by members of their respective communities. And while some servers are public, others operate behind closed doors, adding new and verified members by invitation only.
According to bloomberg gunman who killed 10 people and wounded 3 people in Buffalo.New York, used Discord discuss and share plans before the assault. The man allegedly used a private server on a popular chat service to communicate his intentions regarding the attack.
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