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FBI To Shut Down DNSChanger Botnet Servers
The FBI is preparing to shut down servers for the DNSChanger botnet, which will leave thousands of infected computers unable to access the Internet
Microsoft Names Developer Behind The Kelihos Spam Botnet
Microsoft has amended its original Kelihos civil lawsuit to add a Russian security professional as the developer of the spamming malware
Clues To Botmaster Identity Revealed In Chat Logs
Clues and details about the Cutwail botnet and its creator have been discovered in chat logs by Russian authorities
Spam Takes Back Seat As Targeted Attacks Rise
Criminals are not replacing botnets but are instead turning to more targeted attacks, researchers warn
Microsoft Court Order Shuts Down Kelihos Botnet
Microsoft continues to wage war with botnets after gaining a court order to take down Kelihos
Rapid Spread Of Cracked SpyEye Trojan Code Expected
Experts predict an explosion in SpyEye variants now the pricey kit is openly available cheap – or even free
Hackers Use Botnets To Search For Victims
Hackers are using botnets and specially crafted search queries called “Dorks” to identify vulnerable websites
Rustock Botnet Size Halved Since Server Takedown
Microsoft released the latest statistics for the crippled Rustock spam server it helped to take down in March
‘Indestructible’ Botnet Of 4.5m Discovered
Kaspersky Labs researchers have found a botnet of more than 4.5m computers that is almost 'indestructible'
DNS-Based Malware Protection Service From OpenDNS
The OpenDNS malware protection service will detect and block all DNS requests to known malicious servers
HMRC To Use ‘Web Robots’ To Hunt Down Tax Cheats
Tax cheats beware: HM Revenue & Customs is planning to use web bots to crack down on tax evasion
Damballa Helps ISPs To Kill Botnets Automatically
Damballa improves ISPs' ability to monitor and identify infected subscriber devices on their networks
FBI Reprogram Botnet To Wipe Out Coreflood
The FBI has seized control of the Coreflood botnet, now it is cleaning-up and killing the web of zombies
McAfee Intrusion Prevention System Goes Virtual
Virtual and physical internal network traffic can now be inspected in McAfee's Network Security Platform
Spam Volumes Dip After Seizure Of Rustock Servers
The global volume of spam has dropped dramatically after Rustock's servers were seized by US Marshalls
Rustock Botnet Ceases Activity But May Be Sleeping
Reports say the spam-spewing Rustock botnet has suddenly and inexplicably gone silent - again
Security Researchers Uncover US-Based DDoS Botnet
The US-based Skunkx botnet carries out DDoS attacks, while also rooting out rival botnet clients on the host
Malware Attackers Use Social Sites As Control Centres
Sophisticated malware attackers increasingly use services and social networking sites for control operations
Spam Returns With a Vengence After Christmas Lull
The number of spam messages is now back to its normal painful levels after the Christmas break
Kaspersky: Truncated URLs May Lead To Botnet Hell
Shortened tweeted URLs can often lead to malicious websites, warns Kaspersky
Damballa Shows Failsafe Botnet Detection Tool
Damballa's Failsafe appliance lets IT managers detect botnet-infected machines and priorities remedies
Scottish Hacker Gets 18 Months Prison Sentence
The Scottish spammer who pleaded guilty last month to charges of distributing malware has been jailed
‘Digital Vaccine’ Needed To Beat Botnets
A government-backed vaccination scheme is needed to tackle the huge number of infected PCs, say researchers
Endgame Systems’ Reputation Service Sniffs Out Botnets
Startup ipTrust will warn businesses when botnets strike by revealing links form specific IP addresses to Web-threats
Iranian Cyber Army To Sell Botnets
The Iranian Cyber Army which attacked Twitter and others late last year, is to sell access to its botnets
Scottish Hacker Faces Jail Following Malware Probe
An Aberdeenshire man has admitted to using spam messages to infect millions of PCs with malware
Botnet Warning As Spammers Prep For Holiday Season
Security expert are warning that new botnets are on the way after recording a rise in virus activity in the third quarter
Microsoft Names US As Botnet Central
A Microsoft report has identified the United States as the main focus for computers infected with rogue botnets
Russian Domains Increase As China Cans Spam
There has been a noticeable increase in Russian spam domains since China changed its domain registration requirements in 2009