Media Log #4

Zombie PCs to Soon Start Destroying Hard Disk

The so-called zombie computers that were used in the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against South Korean Web sites are expected to soon begin destroying their computer hard disks. The government says that the zombie PCs infected with the malicious code are receiving new orders to block their access to vaccination sites and to immediately destroy the hard disk drives. Hard disk destruction was initially expected to occur four to seven days after the computers were infected with the virus but the destruction is now expected to begin any time soon. The hackers are believed to have given this new order as the DDos attacks failed to create a major disruption on the Korean portals. The government says that the Korea Internet and Security Agency provided hundreds of Internet protocol (IP) addresses from which the viruses and orders are believed to have originated. A total of 729 IP addresses have been blocked. Computer users are advised to check their computers against the malicious codes and to download vaccines if necessary. Log There is a humor of Zombie PCs are going to start destroying Hard Disk soon. The news said zombie computers that were used in the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against South Korean Web sites are expected to soon begin destroying their computer hard disks. Because of this, some of the kroean computer users had felt the unconfidence.