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Information regarding the registration of the domain xrobots.net provided by the author of the Gaixinh virus to prove his identity |
“I did not write that bot to cause harm, but rather to test the potential for a DoS attack via a botnet. I was surprised by the speed of its spread and the level of vigilance among users“, stated a person claiming to be the author of the Gaixinh virus.
Information regarding the registration of the domain xrobots.net was provided by the author of the Gaixinh virus to prove his identity.
In a letter sent to the editorial office today, starting with the phrase: “Sorry everyone“, this individual wrote: “I am the one who wrote the initial code for my xRobots program, which people now commonly refer to as Gaixinh. I study security and have recently begun exploring methods to prevent DoS attacks and the use of botnets for DoS.”
“You can see that, aside from its spreading capabilities, the virus does not have a significant impact. I do not make it difficult to remove from the system. However, in reality, it has caused inconvenience to many people and has been warned at a serious level. I regret this and sincerely apologize to everyone.”
In an exchange with a reporter, this individual mentioned that the distribution of links with the virus this time was just one of many experiments he has conducted. However, he did not anticipate the horrific spread of Gaixinh, estimating that only about 1,000 PCs would be infected. “In previous instances, after ‘finishing the job’, I could command the virus to self-destruct. But this time, that was not possible“, admitted the author of Gaixinh.
This person also confirmed that he has currently blocked his entire system and expressed a desire to use his certain experiences in preventing DoS attacks, beyond the old methods like Ping of Death, SYN, or x-Flash in Vietnam, or his botnet could assist victims of DoS through… email.
The Cybersecurity Center of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (BKIS) confirmed that the information provided by this mysterious individual matches the verifications from BKIS, proving that this is indeed the true author of the Gaixinh virus. “We confronted him over the phone, and he admitted to all the charges. He is a student at a major university in Hanoi“, revealed Mr. Nguyen Tu Quang, Director of BKIS. “For now, BKIS has issued a warning to this individual. The next steps in handling this matter will require further discussions with the police“.
As of now, according to BKIS statistics, approximately 20,000 computers in Vietnam have been infected with the Gaixinh virus.
