botnet

Botnets power growing malware cloud

Botnets power growing malware cloud

Vendor warns of growing hire-a-hacker market.
Liz Tay Nov 23 2010 7:14AM Security
Kroxxu botnet targets one million users

Kroxxu botnet targets one million users

The Kroxxu botnet is believed to have affected over one million web users.
Tom Brewster Nov 22 2010 9:43AM Security
Fifty ISPs harbour half the world's zombies

Fifty ISPs harbour half the world's zombies

Report smashes link between broadband speeds and botnets.
Liam Tung Nov 15 2010 9:35AM Security
Spam falls after giant botnet takedowns

Spam falls after giant botnet takedowns

Law enforcement wins some battles.
Tom Brewster Nov 15 2010 7:13AM Security
Botnet sending Bredolab trojan dismantled, one arrested

Botnet sending Bredolab trojan dismantled, one arrested

Dutch team behind take-down.
Dan Kaplan Oct 28 2010 1:42PM Security
Avalanche botnet moves from distributing spam to Zeus lures

Avalanche botnet moves from distributing spam to Zeus lures

"An ominous development".
SC Australia Staff Oct 27 2010 1:29PM Security
US tops botnet charts

US tops botnet charts

18.6% of spam.
Eric Doyle Oct 20 2010 2:35PM Security
Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft has cleaned up 6.5 million botnet infections around the world
Nicole Kobie Oct 14 2010 9:18AM Security
New commercial DDoS botnet discovered

New commercial DDoS botnet discovered

Can be leased to launch attacks.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 16 2010 1:58PM Security
SQL injections dominate malware in 2010

SQL injections dominate malware in 2010

As Gumblar named 'the most significant malware development in years'.
Dan Raywood Sep 6 2010 2:35PM Security
Botnet family unleashes over 200 DDoS attacks

Botnet family unleashes over 200 DDoS attacks

'YoyoDDoS' servers mostly located in China.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 25 2010 1:28PM Security
Zeus-driven botnet discovered that has infected 100,000 computers

Zeus-driven botnet discovered that has infected 100,000 computers

Harvests banking and card details.
Dan Raywood Aug 9 2010 1:20PM Security
New Zeus botnet steals 60 GB of sensitive data

New Zeus botnet steals 60 GB of sensitive data

'Mumba' strikes.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 3 2010 12:08PM Security
Hacker arrested on Mariposa botnet charges

Hacker arrested on Mariposa botnet charges

'Iserdo' picked up in Slovenia after co-ordinated international sting.
Jul 29 2010 12:59PM Security
Zeus takes aim at credit authentication services

Zeus takes aim at credit authentication services

Malware botnet exploits credit card security programmes.
Shaun Nichols Jul 15 2010 2:33PM Security
Kraken botnet re-emerges 318,000 nodes strong

Kraken botnet re-emerges 318,000 nodes strong

The Kraken botnet is back.
Angela Moscaritolo Jul 1 2010 9:43AM Security
Asprox botnet causing serious concern

Asprox botnet causing serious concern

Security experts warn of huge rise infected sites.
Jun 25 2010 9:01AM Security
Is the Mariposa botnet still functioning?

Is the Mariposa botnet still functioning?

Claims that the Mariposa botnet is still alive.
Dan Raywood Jun 24 2010 2:16PM Security
Botnet disconnections have little impact on spam volume

Botnet disconnections have little impact on spam volume

Spam levels remain stable.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 15 2010 10:30AM Security
Google finds botnet targeting Vietnamese users

Google finds botnet targeting Vietnamese users

Suppressing political dissent.
Dan Kaplan Apr 1 2010 3:18PM Security

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