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Microsoft, FBI crack Citadel botnets 
Security
Microsoft, FBI crack Citadel botnets
By Jim Finkle | Jun 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Australian law enforcement contributes to bust.
 
IIA softens approach on botnets 
Telco/ISP
IIA softens approach on botnets
By James Hutchinson | Apr 4, 2012 | Comment Now 
As code gains international acceptance.
 
Microsoft begins assault on Waledac botnet 
Networking
Microsoft begins assault on Waledac botnet
By David Neal | Feb 26, 2010 | Comment Now 
Claims success in shutting down connections.
 
New blood rejuvenates botnet ranks 
Security
New blood rejuvenates botnet ranks
By Shaun Nichols | Sep 30, 2009 | Comment Now 
Emergence of networks boosts malware numbers.
 
AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime 
Security
AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime
Dec 10, 2008 | Comment Now 
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Telstra will increase cooperative efforts to reduce hi-tech crimes like identity fraud, phishing, botnet networks and attacks on public ...
 
Mobile phones are vulnerable to botnets 
Security
Mobile phones are vulnerable to botnets
By Aharon Etengoff | Oct 16, 2008 | Comment Now 
Security researchers at Georgia Tech have determined that mobile phones are vulnerable to hacking attacks.
 
Cyber-criminals turn to smaller botnets 
Security
Cyber-criminals turn to smaller botnets
By Iain Thomson | Sep 28, 2007 | Comment Now 
Size counts in online crime.
 
Evil Trojan twins control most of world's botnets 
Security
Evil Trojan twins control most of world's botnets
By Clement James | Apr 13, 2007 | Comment Now 
Sdbot and Gaobot malware groups responsible for 80 percent of botnets.
 
Zombie botnets attack global DNS servers 
Security
Zombie botnets attack global DNS servers
By Robert Jaques | Feb 8, 2007 | Comment Now 
Sustained attack launched last night.
 
Trend Micro turns tables on botnets 
Security
Trend Micro turns tables on botnets
By Clement James | Sep 28, 2006 | Comment Now 
Service for ISPs uses behavioural analysis technology.
 
Botnets predicted as major security threat in 2005 
Security
Botnets predicted as major security threat in 2005
By Vivienne Fisher | Feb 28, 2005 | Comment Now 
Botnets could be one of the major security threats of 2005, according to a security company.
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