Fork Bomb Make PC Freeze

• Steven Ahoy

• www.webahoy.org

• 31 Agustus 2023

I would like to introduce an example of a fork bomb virus (also known as a rabbit virus) that I created using Python 3. However, it's essential to remember that creating, distributing, or using viruses for malicious purposes is illegal and unethical. Therefore, this application is intended solely for educational and research purposes, as well as to understand how to protect systems from such threats.

Explanation of Fork Bomb Virus (Rabbit Virus):

A fork bomb virus is a type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack that works by continuously creating copies of itself until it exhausts all system resources, causing the system to become unresponsive or even crash.

Example Python code for the fork bomb virus:

python

import os def fork_bomb(): while True: os.fork() if __name__ == "__main__": fork_bomb()

Code explanation:

We import the "os" module, which allows us to interact with the operating system.

We define the "fork_bomb" function, which will continuously create copies of itself in an infinite loop.

In the main part of the code (with if __name__ == "__main__":), we call the fork_bomb function to initiate the attack.

How the fork bomb virus works:

When the code is executed, it will keep creating copies of itself, and each copy will also create more copies, forming an infinite chain. As a result, the usage of system resources, such as CPU and memory, will rapidly increase until it reaches the system's limit. This causes the system to become extremely slow or unresponsive.

Please remember that actions like distributing or running a fork bomb virus without permission are illegal and may lead to serious legal consequences. If you're interested in learning about computer security and protecting systems from threats, there are plenty of legitimate and ethical resources to help you on that journey.