Botnet for Sale Business Going Strong, Security Researchers Say
Destroying your network can be profitable business. Please make sure none of your machines are part of someone else’s botnet. From spamming to harvesting data, botnets are a hot commodity for...
View ArticleWikiLeaks Supporters’ Attacks Show Power of Opt-in Botnets
People voluntarily joining together for a common cause can wield considerable power. Behind those reports, though, is the growing issue of opt-in botnets powered by users who intentionally install...
View ArticleArbor Networks Researchers Find U.S.-based DDoS Botnet
The botnet infection has several methods of infection, including USB devices, Microsoft’s MSN service, Yahoo’s Messenger instant messaging service, and as a torrent file. Once a system has been...
View Article4 million strong Alureon P2P botnet “practically indestructible”
Botnets are becoming quite competitive, with designers now working to remove competing bots on machines they are trying to infect. Please do the needful – practice safe browsing, and keep your computer...
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