Email-Worm.Win32.Magistr (Thanks for 100,000 subscribers!!!)

[@danooct1]

you guys rule. enjoy magistr, one of my favorite worms of all time

[@nasanierulastname2997]

+danooct1 nice emails lul

[@Dan-we2kg]

You're KZbin certified now, congrats

[@sylviaf5094]

+danooct1 I see why it's one of your favorites.

[@savethebananas3659]

hey, you rule too!! Thanks so much for all of your great content!

[@Dan-we2kg]

+Alex C gold button at 1 mil

[@aerothekitty8630]

Holy cow, this worm seems pretty destructive, not to mention obsessive. The guy who made this must have been pretty angry!

[@wgairborne209]

maybe he was wronged by the law system and wanted sweet revenge.

[@Kanch992]

Corbett Gray I think that’s pretty obvious

[@JohannesDGradenko]

So much for the repeated "YOUARESHIT" comments in an infected file. That author must have had issues with his life and the justice system.

[@TTVkickfn]

Memez virus: hold my bear

[@dariokillsaman2111]

@@TTVkickfn how are you this white

[@danooct1]

also for those who noticed the "buymeoverwatch.plz" domain, I don't actually want/need anyone to buy it for me, though i do appreciate the offers! that was just the domain my friend flappy wanted for his email entry in the video.

[@Adenser]

ye ye ;D

[@648]

+danooct1 Hehe :D

[@648]

The Everyicated Gamer Me

[@Adenser]

+The Everyicated Gamer me :D

[@-.0-0.-]

Happy 100k Dan :)

[@BrazenSolar]

I really like how viruses do so much to hide themselves. E.G only triggering on some dates, only triggering if there are particular phrases. It mimics how actual viruses can't be too brutal or they'll kill their host before they can spread.

[@Shortninja66]

yeah i really like how it makes itself spread before it unleashes destruction

[@Brunosky_Inc]

I still really like those viruses that ignore any and all nonsense and go straight to the point, like Articbomb

[@Shortninja66]

Brunosky Inc. that's a bit harder to spread though

[@trollbreeder2534]

Brunosky, Articbomb is actually a trojan, because it doesn't replicate itself by itself (worms) or infecting a file (virus). Instead, trojans just execute their malicious code, and try to hide themselves as legitimate software.

[@FourthDerivative]

"I hope this video has done it justice." I see what you did there.

[@maluslemons9467]

something about worms like this is so fascinating to me. worms built off of pure anger or other emotion. these are the kinds of worms that actually scare me, even if I'd never be targeted by them. that's another interesting thing about this worm, it's so specific. it's like the author tried as hard as they could to keep anyone besides their specific target safe.

[@Liam3072]

In my teenage years I have been infected by the Magistr.B. Fortunately, it didn't succeed in overwriting my BIOS. It was slightly different than this version though. I don't think it required specific law-related documents, and instead of overwriting the MBR, it would delete all partitions but C:. You would make new ones, start putting stuff in it... only for it to delete the partitions again a few days later. Also, it wouldn't overwrite the executables rendering them useless, no... it would just infect them all. The worst thing about this is that your computer was still usable and you might be clueless about the virus, taking a while to realize the situation and what you needed to do (basically, format then reinstall everything).

[@Knuxfan24]

Damn this worm/virus was out for fucking blood!

[@RikkiSan1]

Whoever wrote this must have had a really bad experience with a lawyer...

[@WhoWatchesVideos]

+Toonami4Life Plot twist the writer is actually Saul

[@LazoeJSCREI]

+WhoWatchesVideos Not a criminal lawyer, a _criminal_ lawyer

[@LvLupXD]

Yeah, with a lot of the viruses featured on this channel, you get this sense that there is some sense of either vigilantism (like blaster), or trolling, but this virus is clearly just a vindictive and targetted attack against a profession.

[@ReynLynxPSI]

Don't thank us for subscribing. We should thank YOU for making such awesome malware videos! Also I saw the hellspawn known as Clippy

[@danooct1]

+Weegeesquare fun story about clippy, he actually completely broke an installation of outlook during one of the recording sessions in this video, in fact he broke it so completely that even uninstalling/reinstalling office didn't work, and i wound up just formatting the drive and reinstalling windows 98. it might not have been clippy but i'm blaming it on him anyway

[@baseddepartmentiscalling]

+danooct1 Remind me to make a malware based upon Clippy.

[@ChazBuns]

in your eyes, he is probably a discount Mei from Overwatch lmao! seriously, Mei is that bad in my eyes lol

[@uuu12343]

Aegis XIII You mean Bonzi buddy?

[@theflano23]

@@baseddepartmentiscalling it's been 4 years, have you made it yet?

[@Keanu252]

You're the Forgotten Weapons of reviewing viruses and worms

[@JessicaLieb]

danooct, I've been subscribed to you for a couple of years now - I LOVE watching your videos, your casual demeanor, your enthusiasm, your knowledge and ability to make it accessible to "Computers for Dummies" cases such as myself. I'm not kidding when I say that I look forward to your videos and do a happy dance whenever I see a new one. Keep it up man, we love you!

[@danooct1]

thank you very much! that was incredibly heartwarming to read

[@gasrim]

+danooct1 I in joy PC getting distroyed espeshly CIH

[@Sleestiq]

danooct1 I'm a brand new sub, and I enjoy your channel already! Inspires me to learn code. =-P

[@nicholaspalacio9672]

It’s been 4 years and we’re still watching. These videos are really enjoyable, as someone who has a fear of computer viruses leftover from bricking my mom’s computer in my childhood. Your dry sense of humor always cracks me up. Hope you’re doing well.

[@awesomeguysuncle]

Watching this now gets me in the feels 😢, i've been watching for 12+ years now Dan, thanks for getting me interested in viruses at a young age!

[@DROPKICK500gaming]

This is one of my favorite danooct1 videos. Magistr is such an interesting and complicated worm

[@Templarfreak]

Petition to rename channel to dbnooct1.

[@xplinux22]

dbnooct == "database nuked"

[@Logan-tz1ry]

Eyal Kalderon nice

[@babushkablyattv2751]

More like dvnooct (donooct virus)

[@NickMC512]

This channel is a serious resource for me in my studies of malware and cybersecurity. Understanding how past threats work can better help us understand and combat modern ones. Thank you for putting in countless hours researching and watching all the horrific ways computers can be murdered. :D

[@StarmuteVII]

Congrats, Dan, on 100,000 subscribers! Also, congrats on finally getting Magistr to work. An excellent video as always!

[@nicholasbaggio129]

why your video quality has ramped up an insane amount! I'm addicted to your knowledge and clear understanding of the virus!

[@anentityshroudedinmystery.8037]

it's almost the Shoerec virus, however it's much more complicated

[@comradeparrot6106]

Congratulations danooct1 for 118,466 subscribers! :D I love your video! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see you pass 1,000,000 subscribers!

[@renandstimpyfreak672]

Let us know when you get your Silver Play Button. We'd love to celebrate with you.

[@rlaver0246]

Im in (if he does ;) )

[@sciencemkid]

1 mln suscribberz

[@smexyvigoro]

should get to him in about 3 years if youtube hasn't changed the way they send them.

[@danooct1]

+Hollis Pierman (sonicfan7895) definitely will do.

[@Architector_4]

Yey.

[@gabriel_prada]

Wow, this has gotten to be one of the most creative and complex-working viruses I've seen. Great video as always, this is definitely one of my favorites so far. Congratulations on the 100,000 subscribers, I've only discovered your channel recently but I've been really enjoying your videos. You deserve many more. And thank you for making all this great content!

[@roxposting]

I like this new format. I'd like more videos like this. Great work, my man.

[@danooct1]

+Russell Royer (iYamWhatIYam) i've been using it for videos that wind up being more complicated to record than usual, which necessitates a separately recorded voice over. a lot of the DOS viruses and stuff really don't need/have information available for such an in-depth backstory either. but i'll try to keep making videos like this at regular intervals.

[@roxposting]

I'd appreciate that. Either way these videos are entertaining as hell. You're a cool dude for making these.

[@NSHG]

"You have been found guilty of being dumb" That was some sick'n slick burn.

[@Spartan136]

Video seems very professional, I like it!

[@StasiaStudios]

I randomly found one of your videos a couple weeks ago and you quickly became one of my favorite channels. Over the course of a few days I went through and watched every one of your past videos entirely- really good stuff. Keep up the good work man!

[@legaleaglefeathers1347]

this video really does this worm justice (PUN INTENDED) of how wildly complex and despair inducing it is! when these kinds of hardcore viruses were bouncing around i was a bit tiny to understand, and my family tended to use macs so we were never really affected :P

[@beat_shobon]

You rock man, you deserve each and every subscriber. I've been watching your videos for some time and what you do is super interesting. Keep it up, and congrats!!

[@jaysarma987]

this is one of the smartest virus I've seen here.

[@cookieman565.]

I loved this new formal, informational format. it keeps the amazing characteristics of yourself but with a deep insight of how the different viruses work. love to see more in the future!

[@AilenProof]

I love your videos! Everytime I feel like I am being too lazy, I watch your videos and they encourage me to program. Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!

[@xplinux22]

Spectacular overview, as usual. Been watching your channel for about 5 years now, and your content is better than ever. Keep up the good work, and congratulations!

[@YF501]

I've learned so much from you and rogueamp. thanks both of you!

[@GothSeiDank]

You are one of the few KZbinrs that really deserves the subscribers. Congrats and keep going man.

[@robinrai4973]

since when were you so... pro and explainy....? (I LOVE IT)

[@roycrownguard]

Hey ho!! I found your channel via KZbin's recommended videos and I had to subscribe immediately!! Always been interested in how viruses, malware, worms and all that work in general and I often had to surpress my curiosity because it's probably not a good idea for someone who isn't as knowledgeable with computers to try out viruses for fun... uuhmm. But gladly I don't need to do that with your videos!! Keep up the good work, I love how calm your videos are without jumpcuts or overdone effects or anything. Simple, informative and fun. Thanks!!

[@asj511]

Thank YOU for providing such good content :) You deserve 100 M subscribers. Cheers.

[@felixb6]

I second that

[@Brandonator365]

I third.

[@screengames5307]

I fourth.

[@avalanche472]

+ScreenGames I fifth.

[@daxitied4036]

Seventh

[@gigabytemon]

This worm reminds me of Stuxnet. Like Magistr did for you, Stuxnet got me into studying malware and information security. The idea that worms and viruses are no longer just something a bored programmer would come up with for the fun of it, that it could be specifically directed at a target with motivation and intent. It's always incredible learning about what makes these things tick. It's like biology on a computing level - you get to see the evolution of malware. Some are natural and random, probing the limits of new systems and trying out new things, while others like this one are bred and built with purpose. Your videos never cease to amaze me, from the simple Suicide DOS virus (the first one I ever watched on your channel), to Maldal, Cascade and now this. I am so glad that I subscribed to you, and I'm so proud to be a counted as a part of your channel's growth. Congratulations, and here's looking forward to more videos in the future! :)

[@Vampir3xfr]

We need more ! Great job on this channel.

[@sammthakafi]

Favorite video so far. Very professional and clean. Makes watching your videos a much better experience.

[@roguehellraiser4105]

Your videos got me hooked on computer viruses. your a badass dude

[@bossikblack3118]

This is really an original channel, I haven't really seen a channel that does these kind of videos. As guy in high school, taking computer science, its really fun to see how these older virus' worked. Good job m8, keep doing what you do!

[@hipwave]

0:36 "your guilty plea to the charges of being dumb" LOL

[@thomass647]

one of the coolest youtube channels I have ever found. keep it up dude!

[@Arilith]

Have been here since 5k subs, now you have over a 100k! To one million :)

[@iqs21]

100k? You deserve a bunch more, I've been watching your videos for 5 years and I still enjoy every single one of them.

[@mushihimesamas]

Man someone was seriously pissed off making this virus....you need therapy.

[@jay3onw]

I only found your channel about 3 weeks ago and never left a comment, but I would like to congratulate you on reaching 100k subs. You are extremely entertaining and thorough with talking about these viruses and I really enjoy your videos. Enjoy that Play button my friend and keep up these amazing and interesting videos!

[@BruhIDK]

Imagine the 'YOUARESHIT' filling up the screen like TECHNO lmao.

[@kassandrapiotrowski9650]

Your channel has helped me a lot with a huge project on malware I have been working on for several months for my hardware and networking class. It seems few people are willing to make videos of what these malware look like in action. Thank you!

[@SparkstarScope]

Wow. For a 2001 virus, this is pretty advanced, with all the probabilities and whatnot.

[@SparkstarScope]

Sheesh. True.

[@HeartsandMachineGuns]

This is so unbelievably cool. Thanks mate, all the time you put in was worth it.

[@benjaminbrady2385]

Yep, legal firms have thanks for 100k subscribers on their desktops

[@citroenboter]

Aaaah I've been binge watching your stuff for quite some time now. Absolutely love every single one of them. Educational value through the roof and also reminded me that I actually wrote a 'virus' when I was a kid. It changed the Internet Explorer title to 'Marije was here!' and did some other stuff as well. Might look into that again some day.

[@robertnussberger2028]

6:32 Why is the word "virus" spelled "v1rus"? Is that because so that anti-virus softwear won't find it?

[@WishMakers]

Man, I haven't been to this channel in a good bit. Happy 100,000 man! These videos were key in helping me to start studying Cyber Security, so thank you danooct1 for helping me find my calling!

[@FoxyAlice93]

"buymeoverwatch.plz" Trying to tell us something eh

[@justsomecommentchannel8602]

C A N A D I A N D E T E C T E D

[@symbolcest]

@@justsomecommentchannel8602 H U M A N D E T E C T E D

[@tredI9100]

@Gappie Al Kebabi %item% D E T E C T E D

[@accordinglyryan]

This video was legit. Nice job, and congrats on 100K.

[@AaronShenghao]

Humm what if the user was just a novel/story writer like to write court house based stories?

[@leandrooliveira3070]

Well... fuck lol

[@garirry]

*OBJECTION!* If danooct1 makes such great videos... WHY DOESN'T HE HAVE MORE SUBSCRIBERS? Seriously though, great video, and congrats for 100k!

[@sylviaf5094]

So wait, there is ~30 different possibilites with this worm. **Why don't modern viruses use a thing or two from this? It would make it more "interesting." But instead it's just move to run and delete C://.**

[@mohammad342]

+Gavin Frolic or, steal banking info

[@trinitygod863]

im sorry windows i can not let you do this

[@sylviaf5094]

+Chris God so boring.... Why not make all fonts wing dings, make it so you have to find a certain .exe file within 3 minutes, and if you win you get a trophy image on your desktop. If you lose it deletes the file.

[@dumamihd]

+West Lake Dragon Well Tea To prevent detection? I.E changing filenames to alpha-numerics to avoid av's from picking up infected exe's or plant text camo'd exe's

[@raqbit]

Thank you so much for making awesome videos and being awesome in general. See ya at 200.000 ;)

[@TCBYEAHCUZ]

you should do videos about modern day virus' and malware. I got this one adware bug once it infected my steam and my steam would begin displaying intrusive adware. No matter what i did, even a system restoral, or recovery, steam would still show signs. So i resulted to nuking my harddrive from orbit with Dban write zero. just to be sure.

[@SalmanHusainGplus]

Issue is that modern malware is meant to be entirely stealthy and steal passwords and credit cards but not wreck your PC in an interesting way

[@ScibbieGames]

did you try reinstalling steam?

[@TCBYEAHCUZ]

Scibbie / ǝıqqıɔS Yes

[@GTdba]

No need to find a fancy modern virus tho...I once nuked my laptop with Avast. Yeah, Avast the antivirus! Since Explorer.exe caught a pretty mind malware, it trashed the file while trying to quarantine and fix it. Needless to say I had to reset and install everything back again...isn't an antivirus supposed to be a little more gentle with files?

[@nightshademagia]

Go to Rogueamp's channel if you want to see that stuff.

[@TheKittycatCassie]

you're welcome man. loving this channel so much, please never change

[@lordsyn86]

Why do viruses not overwrite the BIOS/CMOS in NT based systems like they did in 9x systems?

[@danooct1]

as i understand it, there were exploits in the 9x kernel that were used to elevate the virus's privileges to ring0 which allowed it to interact with the hardware. this was made much more difficult when running on windows NT.

[@lordsyn86]

is there malware that can actually get ring0 levels on NT?

[@HandE2Go]

+lordsyn86 yep, look up what "rootkits" are

[@lordsyn86]

I know what a rootkit is, but rootkits infect the operating systems. I've never seen a rootkit infect actual hardware like the BIOS or CMOS memory on NT based systems before.

[@HandE2Go]

Certain rootkits do infect the BIOS or MBR or the hard drive itself in such a way that it will load the malware first, then the malware will load Windows already infected. Look up Regin or Equation Drug...one of the modules infects the hard drive firmware so that any amount of formatting (quick, full, DoD, etc.) will do nothing to the malware. The BIOS, however, can be reflashed rather easily with tools today, but back during CIH's time, the motherboard manufacturers never took physical security into consideration.

[@peterpirando6985]

1) congrats dan! 2) excellent video quality, damn 3) incredibly interesting virus, well worth the wait and i could see how it got you interested in malware

[@twentysixbit]

You should do Bonzi Buddy

[@ParaSpikyHyperGoomba]

Amp did that. The comments were infested with memery. I'm a big Vinesauce fan, but my god some fans don't know when to shut up about jokes.

[@izzc2506]

He should do Kup Teraz too.

[@mustachecashstash6315]

Of course this would be here...

[@rin_reverie]

Insert Joel meme here

[@izzc2506]

Yom Thorke Whoa there check your vehicle privilege.

[@ronnies07]

Probably the most comprehensive video you've ever produced. Great work!

[@swift7493]

7:23 Computers have feeling you know

[@migaisnotacat]

Congrats on 100,000, danooct1! It's always great watching your new videos.

[@zacharyaquino]

You should make a patreon. I would not mind sending you 10 dollars a month for you to make videos like this. Just sayin. Keep up the good work!

[@danooct1]

+Zachary Aquino i've thought about making one but i haven't found a good way to bring the topic up or any decent perks, but it might be something I consider in the near future.

[@ScottJFox]

+danooct1 just make one and put it in the description and you don't have to bring it up until you do find a good way to bring up the topic or perks, but for now at least those of us who would like to do so can and if someone asks about it you can link it. doesn't have to have any perks yet, these videos are perks enough!

[@648]

+danooct1 Maybe you could hide some patreons names in some files you'd show in videos.

[@kitanaisunshine1057]

Thank you so much for your work. Ever since I was born in 99, my dad's been working on computers and taught me at an extremely young age how to use a computer. By the time I was 3, I knew how to operate one to perform simple tasks like playing games and other things He does computer repairs and his experiences with viruses made me want to understand them further. Your stuff is super interesting and even kind of comforting in an odd way to watch for me because it reminds me of all the stuff I'd watch my dad do. If this is the stuff you like doing, Dan, please do not stop! I love it so much. It's very educational and I love how thorough you are about discussing a virus in detail.

[@danooct1]

+Kitanai Sunshine thank you!

[@meatsamurai1911]

+danooct1 I love viruses they are funny

[@jody5661]

your at nearly 110,000 subs now so can you get a capture card to properly record displays instead of just a camera pointing at a LCD

[@danooct1]

nah

[@HaxxorElite]

Agreed :D

[@marzikgaming2335]

It may not work becouse the capture card may get corrupted...

[@jody5661]

Do you know how it works?? The card goes in a different PC and will only take in a video signal thus it would be impossible to corrupted

[@MultiDarkZen]

Yea i agree, nah mate, i like how he does his video's using a screen recorder would ruin the old fashioned style of his video's of the way they look.

[@cornchipz]

Thanks danooct1, for all the effort you put into all your videos, and all the Windows/DOS reinstalls you have done to make all these videos. I always refer people to watch your videos since they are so well done, and I hope you keep the content coming.

[@bleuthoot]

This is a scary worm

[@ParaSpikyHyperGoomba]

Eh, it'd only be scary if you were a person of law. It wouldn't be able to do much otherwise.

[@Brunosky_Inc]

Or a crime drama writer.

[@blurhikari6545]

I just discover this channel recently, and holy, i've never seen this kind of content before. It's good to remember when the Internet was a minefield.

[@flappyzor]

buy me overwatch

[@TheLegend69]

.plz

[@K3NnY_G]

Amazingly informative video, love a new upload man! Congrats on 100 000 from Ontairo Canada!

[@D3athChick3n]

"@djent.com" Metal fan I presume?

[@milestailsprower3282]

Congratulations! I love your channel and the viruses you test, I really hope you like your 100,000 subscribers. You really deserve it

[@eGilla]

congrats on the 100k! really liking this new editing style!

[@racchris0294]

You definitely deserve 100,000 subs! I have been watching your videos since 2009 or 2010 (subed on a different account), I was always interested in malware when I was little, when I discovered your channel it made me understand and like malware even more. Thank you for making entertaining videos

[@rtwice93555]

Thank you for sharing this video with me. I had a computer that was infected with the Magistrate virus back in the day. I knew very little about computers having received my first PC in 1999 when I was almost 40 years old. I remember getting an email from someone I didn't know with the subject line "My plans for the Summer" although I didn't know the sender, the body of the email was written by my brother; odd. Needless to say, my computer began doing some odd things, although it never got to the point where the icons moved from the cursor. I had a local computer specialist repair it who told me it had been infected with the Magistrate worm. As upset as I was, I found it rather intriguing that someone could write a program that would spread through emails and delibetately damage other people's computers. I began reading about them on McAfee's website which provided information on viruses "in the wild" I was never attacked by another virus, I kept my antivirus software up to date which blocked several attempts including Klez, Yaha, and SirCam attempts. Fortunately today there are fewer of those types of attacks. I seldom use a PC for work or home anymore.

[@Haufenis]

I love this channel danooct. I love what you're doing with malware, and I think it is an interesting concept. I went here at around 75K, after it showed up in suggested. I wish you the best, much

[@princetttaylor2068]

Your videos are awesome, man! I've been watching your videos for just about 7 years now and they've always been amazing. You're one of my favourite youtubers ^^ Keep being awesome, congrats on 100,000!

[@wll1500]

damn you got so professional in this video, the standard of quality has gone up so far

[@deadwing04]

I've found this channel a few days ago, although I'm really interested in the topic a long time ago. So this is the proof that you haven't reached everybody yet and a lot more to come :) It's really interesting what you are doing!

[@CostSteam02]

congratulations dan!!!!! im so happy for you!! you channel is awesome. keep up the work!

[@WeatherSTARIII]

Congratulations on 100,000+ subscribers! I've always had an interest in computers and technology ever since when Windows 95 came out when I was only six years old. When Windows 95 first came out, it was also the very first Windows version I've ever used. Even back in the mid to late 90s and ever since then, I've had always been interested in how computer viruses, worms, and Trojans work. It's no wonder why anti-virus software and security has come a long way since the MS-DOS/Windows 9x era. I've always loved watching your virus videos. Keep up the good work!

[@GerryStuff]

Been following for more than 6 years I think. You're great Dan. Keep it up!

[@anicsr]

Amazing video. Great job and congratz on reaching 100k!

[@xJC]

This was one of your greatest videos so far. Thanks for making it!

[@KFKale]

Y'know. Even though I was given an eMachine with Windows XP when I was 4, being the little shit I was and never was told about viruses or the things on the internet. I never got a single 'bad' virus. But I'm proud to see you at 100,000 subscribers, danooct1. It's amazing to see someone so unique to grow like this.

[@ahbeef]

great video man! i really liked the edited style of this one, i would like to see more vids like this! grats on 100K

[@meady200]

Absolutely fascinating to see these taken apart to see what they do and how they work - thanks!!

[@chaoswebz]

Thanks Dan, been watching for a few years now, love every video.

[@dricas6514]

Thanks for the awesome channel and congrats on the subscribers! You're definitely one of the more unique channels I'm subscribed to and I'm always excited to see your stuff in my subscription feed.

[@Mrparkkila]

Congrats on 100K! I love watching yoir videos and it makes me more and more interested in computer viruses, malware and computers in general.

[@slipk0rvayne17]

Been a fan for a while man great work keep it up!! congrats!!

[@fely4dead]

Congrats for the 100 000 subscribers!