Britons Arrested For Scan Service For Malware

British police have two people arrested for offering services that allow criminals to scan and encrypt their malware. It is a 22-year-old man and woman from Colchester after investigation by the UK National Crime Agency and Trend Micro were arrested.

Through a website, the two different services offered, both free and paid, that malware authors were able to scan their files. In this way could be checked or virus scanners recognized the malware. In case anti-virus software detected the malware services were offered to make those undetectable via encryption. Malware Creators could previously purchase a license. Statistics from the website would show that since February this year take place more than 1.2 million scans.

Researchers Will Identify Malware Authors

Much research related to cyber crime is aimed at detecting and stopping malware, but researchers at the University of New Brunswick have launched a project to bring the individuals identified who are behind the development of the malware.

Over five years, Natalia Stakhanova, professor at the Information Security Centre of Excellence to the University, and her team search for clues about the origin of malware and the various tools that are used for development. The researchers will then also especially "binary way" point to profile the malware creators.

The team will also investigate whether the detected malware was used to attack or more generic to a specific individual."We hope to be able to identify a point where it comes from. So we know who wrote it, why and how it is made, and where that person lives," said Stakhanova across from the Toronto Star. "It will probably be a while before we are ready."