The method of computer virus infection has penetrated down to the factory where computer assembly. A study by Microsoft revealed the presence of malware installed on computers since the production process.
A virus called Microsoft Nitol found in this study to steal personal information will be used for cyber criminals to break into online bank accounts.
In a report containing an explanation of its efforts to combat botnets Nitol, Microsoft said that the cyber criminals who install malicious programs successfully exploit security gaps in the distribution channel to install malware when the PC is assembled.
The presence of these viruses are known as Microsoft's digital crimes investigator purchased 20 computer units, consisting of 10 desktop computers and 10 laptops, from a number of different cities in China.
Four of those found to have been infected with a computer virus although never been worn since leaving the factory.
Microsoft is running the investigation named "Operation B70" to investigate this and found that the four virus inserted in pirated software installed some Chinese computer manufacturer on the computer.
"We found a malware that can turn on a microphone and a video camera on a remote computer from potentially spy on the activities or business of the victims of the infection," said Richard Bosovich, a lawyer who joined the cyber crime unit of Microsoft, as quoted by the BBC.
Nitol is the most dangerous of all virus found Microsoft because once the computer is turned on, the malware immediately tried to contact the system Command-and-Control made by the creator to steal data.
Further investigations reveal that the botnet behind Nitol run from a domain site known to have been involved cybercrime activity since 2008.
American courts have given permission to Microsoft to take over the claimed domain 3322.org involved with Nitol infection.
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