Chinanews, Beijing, March 28 -- (Written by Liu Yuying) The Internet Society of China (ISC) is planning to expose the data of the most infamous malicious softewares, and also the information of their makers, in April or May. Currently, it is collecting information from security software producers.

 

In 2006, ISC published its official definition of malicious softwares, including 8 major features, such as "mandatory installation" and "unable to uninstall". More than 1,200 malicious software reports have been received since the publication of the definition.

 

"We won't disclose the information of the maker of a malicious software immediately after it is reported. First, we will send the report to technicians to check the authenticity of the report, and then, we'll contact its maker if it has been confirmed to be a malicious software. A two-week period will be given for its maker to make possible changes to the program to eliminate its bad influences. Only programmers who ignore our warning will be exposed, and I can guarantee that the names on the list will have been carefully chosen," said Yang Junzuo, the director of the Self-Discipline Committee of ISC.

 

At present, 130 malicious softwares have been confirmed in China. However, there is no existing law to punish their makers.