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The '''Smeg Virus Construction Kit''' (or SMEG) is a [[polymorphic code|polymorphic engine]] written by virus writer Christopher Pile, known as The Black Baron. SMEG is an acronym for Simulated Metamorphic Encryption Generator. Messages within the two viruses Pile created with it, SMEG.Pathogen and SMEG.Queeg, suggest that it is also an allusion to the word [[smeg (vulgarism)|smeg]], used as a profanity by characters in the British TV series [[Red Dwarf]].<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = F-Secure Virus Descriptions: SMEG | work = | date = | url =http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/smeg.shtml | accessdate = 2007-01-30 }}</ref> The engine is designed to be used to add polymorphism to [[computer virus|viruses]]. |
The '''Smeg Virus Construction Kit''' (or SMEG) is a [[polymorphic code|polymorphic engine]] written by virus writer Christopher Pile, known as The Black Baron. SMEG is an acronym for Simulated Metamorphic Encryption Generator. Messages within the two viruses Pile created with it, SMEG.Pathogen and SMEG.Queeg, suggest that it is also an allusion to the word [[smeg (vulgarism)|smeg]], used as a profanity by characters in the British TV series [[Red Dwarf]].<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = F-Secure Virus Descriptions: SMEG | work = | date = | url =http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/smeg.shtml | accessdate = 2007-01-30 }}</ref> The engine is designed to be used to add polymorphism to [[computer virus|viruses]]. |
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The most successful virus (rimmer-iv) remains undetected. |
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In 1995, Pile was sentenced to 18 months in prison for creating the viruses, becoming the first person convicted under the [[Computer Misuse Act]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Juels | first = Ari | coauthors = | title = Financial Cryptography: 8th International Conference, FC 2004, Key West, FL, USA, February 9-12, 2004. Revised Papers | publisher = Springer-Verlag | date = 2004 | location = Berlin | isbn = 3-540-22420-3 | page = 107 }}</ref> |
In 1995, Pile was sentenced to 18 months in prison for creating the viruses, becoming the first person convicted under the [[Computer Misuse Act]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Juels | first = Ari | coauthors = | title = Financial Cryptography: 8th International Conference, FC 2004, Key West, FL, USA, February 9-12, 2004. Revised Papers | publisher = Springer-Verlag | date = 2004 | location = Berlin | isbn = 3-540-22420-3 | page = 107 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:36, 12 January 2009
The Smeg Virus Construction Kit (or SMEG) is a polymorphic engine written by virus writer Christopher Pile, known as The Black Baron. SMEG is an acronym for Simulated Metamorphic Encryption Generator. Messages within the two viruses Pile created with it, SMEG.Pathogen and SMEG.Queeg, suggest that it is also an allusion to the word smeg, used as a profanity by characters in the British TV series Red Dwarf.[1] The engine is designed to be used to add polymorphism to viruses. The most successful virus (rimmer-iv) remains undetected.
In 1995, Pile was sentenced to 18 months in prison for creating the viruses, becoming the first person convicted under the Computer Misuse Act.[2]
References
- ^ "F-Secure Virus Descriptions: SMEG". Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ Juels, Ari (2004). Financial Cryptography: 8th International Conference, FC 2004, Key West, FL, USA, February 9-12, 2004. Revised Papers. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. p. 107. ISBN 3-540-22420-3.
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See also
- Timeline of notable computer viruses and worms
- List of computer viruses
- Computer viruses
- Polymorphic code
- Virus Creation Laboratory
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