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Malware

BillGates

BillGates is a modularized malware, of supposedly Chinese origin.

BillGates is a Windows malware family.

Background

BillGates is a modular malware family believed to originate from China. Its primary purpose is launching DDoS attacks, including DNS amplification, and it is frequently shipped alongside one or more backdoor modules. The family runs on both *nix-based systems and Windows. On Windows, the (Bill)Gates installer generally bundles its various modules as linked resources.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).