Computer virus that leaks exam papers

Posted on August 25, 2004 - 16:59 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

A Chinese insitute discovered a PC virus that steals files related to exam papers. According to the People's Daily this virus is named "Exam theft", it searches trough Microsoft Word and Excel files for exam-related words.

It then scoops up the files and sends them to a web site, the paper claimed. A Chinese security firm, Jiangmin, said it hadn't found a direct link between the virus and a leak of exam papers a couple of months back.

But exam papers and results were made available well before the students had to sit down and plough through the tests. And several websites were offering printed versions of exam papers for a lot of money.

Source: The Inq

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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