Editing Hybris (computer worm)

{{Short description|Computer worm}}
{{No footnotes|date=February 2021}}{{Infobox computer virus |  Fullname                = W95/Hybris
 | Common name             = Hybris
 | Technical name          = W95/Hybris-mm
 | Aliases                 = Snow White, Hahaha
 | Family                  = Hybris
 | Classification          = [[Computer worm]]
 | Type                    = [[Mass mailer]]
 | Subtype                 = Win32 worm
 | IsolationDate           = September 2001
 | Isolation               = 
 | Origin                  = [[Brazil]]
 | Author                  = Vecna
}}

'''Hybris''' (also known as '''Snow White''', '''Vecna.22528''', and '''Full Moon''') is a computer worm believed to have been written by Brazilian virus writer Vecna, member of the [[computer virus]] writing group 29A. It first appeared in September 2000 and became more common in January 2001.

Hybris typically comes from an email that appears to be from "hahaha" email ID. Malicious "plug-ins" enhanced Hybris's functionality to include various other e-mail types. Other plugin functionalities include a spinning "wheel of hypnosis."

The name ''Hybris'' originates from the text within the virus: "HYBRIS" "(c) Vecna".

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==External links==
*[http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/hybris.shtml F-Secure Description]
*[http://www.cert.org/incident_notes/IN-2001-02.html CERT: Open mail relays used to deliver "Hybris Worm"]
*[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/01/10/vandals_behind_spread_of_hybris/ The Register: "Vandals behind spread of Hybris worm named"]

[[Category:Email worms]]


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