#101157 - hmbg - Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:08 pm
Is it true that DarkFader programmed a Virus for the DS?
There is an Article saying that:
http://www.ndswelt.com/2005/10/11/warnung-nintendo-ds-virus-zerstort-die-firmware/
It's a German Page, here is the translation:
Warning, Nintendo DS Virus destroys Firmware
Like before on the PSP, the first Virus exists for the DS now. The Program was programmed and published by a guy named DarkFader. The virus is camouflaged as Hentai Viewer (taihen.zip) or as Rom Loader (r0mloader.zip) and flashes parts of the firmware - for most user this means that the DS becomes unusable after the Attack. Remedy creates a Tool named FlashMe that must be installed already before - thus it is possible to put the firmware on again. Generally thus caution is required, if new Roms are installed - beginners should inform first in detail about Homebrew (privately programmed NDS software).
sorry in case of possible translation mistakes^^
hmbg
#101165 - ghaxaq - Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:46 pm
Didn't you see the date of the article? Yes there have been a virus,and it may still be around but you can use dslazy to check for this virus.
#101168 - dualscreenman - Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:16 pm
That happened a loong time ago. (I don't think the virus is in circulation either.)
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#101170 - retrohead - Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:31 pm
It's called CrashMe and comes in 2 forms:
r0mloader.zip
taihen.zip
Both are detected by Norton Antivirus aswell so you don't really have much to worry about. ;)
#101171 - dualscreenman - Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:37 pm
Somebody could modify it, so don't use "It's not named xxxx" as a way to check.
But you shouldn't have to worry about it. As I said, it's pretty much out of circulation. IIRC nobody has been bricked by it since it was released.
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#101172 - HtheB - Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:12 pm
seems to be he's new in the DS scene :P
#101177 - zzo38computer - Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:20 pm
Some anti-virus software websites have these viruses listed, but whoever entered them into the database missed a few fields and left the default values, which don't apply to NDS.
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#101185 - hmbg - Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:49 pm
ok
yeh, I'm new
I wondered because I remained DarkFader as writer of "good" software^^, he appeared in one tutorial
thank you
#101223 - Lynx - Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:03 pm
Wow.. it's not even a VIRUS! It's a tojan!
Virus:
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A computer program that is designed to replicate itself by copying itself into the other programs stored in a computer. It may be benign or have a negative effect, such as causing a program to operate incorrectly or corrupting a computer's memory. |
Trojan:
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3. a nonreplicating computer program planted illegally in another program to do damage locally when the software is activated. |
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#101226 - headspin - Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:27 pm
Speaking of trojan's I just discovered a new variant..
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Dear Ben,
Thanks for your enquiry to Sophos Support.
The file you submitted for analysis is indeed a newer release of the trojan
you suspected, from 1 September.
You can go to the description below:
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojcrybotc.html
Regards,
Stephen Heider
Sophos Technical Support |
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