Botnets
Discover expert analysis on botnets with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Android malware sends texts to China
News MisoSMS used in at least 64 spyware campaigns, steals text messages, emails them to China.
By Rene Millman Published
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Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnet
News Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.
By ITPro Published
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Wordpress botnet could pave way for larger attacks
News Cyber attack on blogging platform could have far-reaching effects, warn IT security experts.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Malwarebytes sounds alarm over anti-virus imposter website
News Malwarebiter promises to protect users, but infects them with a Zeus Trojan instead, it is claimed.
By Jane McCallion Published
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Eset claims PokerAgent botnet stole 16,000 Facebook logins
News Attackers demonstrate ability to commit large-scale Facebook theft.
By Rene Millman Published
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Alleged Zeus botnet master nabbed in Bangkok
News Financial malware netted 'Happy Hacker' $100m over three years, authorities claim.
By Jane McCallion Published
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Apple OS X users warned of botnet risk
News Russian anti-virus vendor claims over half a million Apple devices could be infected with botnet.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Will the FBI close down your online business this March?
In-depth In tackling the DNSChanger botnet, the FBI may take a load of businesses offline. Davey Winder is, unsurprisingly, anxious...
By Davey Winder Published
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Kelihos suspect: I didn't do it
News Andrey Sabelnikov heads online to protest his innocence after Microsoft claims he was helping run the Kelihos botnet.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Microsoft suspects ex-antivirus worker of Kelihos botnet
News A Russian IT pro is accused of helping create and run the Kelihos botnet.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Koobface infections halted after Facebook exposure
News Facebook's decision to name Koobface suspects has an immediate impact, but no arrests have been made.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Koobface crooks unmasked?
News Facebook and Sophos believe they have the names of the crooks behind the Koobface botnet.
By Tom Brewster Published
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