Global InformationBlackshades information
| Blackshades | |
|---|---|
| Type | Trojan horse |
| Subtype | Remote administration trojan |
| Isolation date | c. 2010[1] |
| Authors | Alex Yucel and Michael Hogue[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Platform | Windows |
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Blackshades is a malicious trojan horse used by hackers to control infected computers remotely. The malware targets computers using operating systems based on Microsoft Windows.[2] According to US officials, over 500,000 computer systems have been infected worldwide with the software.[3]
In 2014, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested hundreds of people who had Blackshade in their computer. Before the FBI crackdown, Blackshades was sold for US$40 on Hack Forums, and reportedly generated US$350,000 in sales.[1]
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
FBI Press Releasewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Could your Computer be Infected by Blackshades?". FBI. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "BlackShades: Arrests in computer malware probe". BBC News. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 19 May 2014.