Botnets

News MisoSMS used in at least 64 spyware campaigns, steals text messages, emails them to China.

By Rene Millman Published 18 December 13

News Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.

By ITPro Published 6 December 13

News Cyber attack on blogging platform could have far-reaching effects, warn IT security experts.

By Caroline Donnelly Published 16 April 13

News Malwarebiter promises to protect users, but infects them with a Zeus Trojan instead, it is claimed.

By Jane McCallion Published 31 January 13

News Attackers demonstrate ability to commit large-scale Facebook theft.

By Rene Millman Published 30 January 13

News Financial malware netted 'Happy Hacker' $100m over three years, authorities claim.

By Jane McCallion Published 14 January 13

News Russian anti-virus vendor claims over half a million Apple devices could be infected with botnet.

By Caroline Donnelly Published 5 April 12

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 17 February 12

News Andrey Sabelnikov heads online to protest his innocence after Microsoft claims he was helping run the Kelihos botnet.

By Tom Brewster Published 30 January 12

News A Russian IT pro is accused of helping create and run the Kelihos botnet.

By Tom Brewster Published 24 January 12