Programs to use in Science Fair Project

Hey Wilders, I've been a lurker for a while on this site and today I need some help. For our local Science Fair Project (9th Grade Junior Division), I wanted to do something on computers. My first idea was measuring different speeds at cracking encrypted passwords. But I don't know if this was such a good idea. My second idea was fixing a computer from being infected. I have a problem at keeping spyware and viruses on a computer the same. Does anyone know where I can get a list of viruses from websites so that I can test it in a Viritual PC? Or does anyone have another other good ideas for a science project?

 

Hello,
How about an introduction to Linux? I believe not many of your pals have heard it or are using it. It would be a nice twist.
Mrk

 

hi,

You can also try something from www.sf.net
There u ll find number of projects and it will help you to get a better idea.

Enjoy.......

 

Hey guys,

I was thinking about the linux thing, but really this science project is more of, Do you think something is better than something then conduct a experiment and see why... So its more like conduct experiment with numbers instead of doing a presentation... Still it would've been nice to show how Ubuntu and stuff are better than certain os'es =)

 

If you want to go one with the project "desinfecting computers" from virus, trojans, etc., here a hugh collection.
url to malware collection snipped - Blue

 

Folks,

Posts to sites containing malware are not allowed. In the context of the current thread, please use both discretion and PM to relay material of that nature. Thanks.

Blue

 

Well, I still need an "as-comparatives" to choose good AntiSpyware scanners. I hope you have time enough to collect a huge number of spywares. You can include adwares, but those are just annoying instead of dangerous. (No tracking cookies or MRU-lists please).

(I have already av-comparatives to choose good AntiVirus scanners).

 

How about set a world record? Get a rootkit infection from the most dangerous malware out there and try to cure it afap.

Do it Mark Russinovich style LOL.