Another botnet has ceased operations after it emerged that the Harnig (Piptea) botnet has gone offline
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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
EU Agency Report Targets Botnets
Cyber security agency ENISA has made recommendations on tackling criminal networks
Inside The Botnet Threat Highlight At RSA
Dell and Damballa discussed the growth of toolkits and pay-per-install botnet growth at the RSA Conference
Researchers Uncover Credentials Stolen By Waledac
Researchers have found a huge number of stolen email passwords and FTP credentials stolen by a botnet
Spam Levels Fall To Two-Year Low, Symantec Finds
Despite a recent upsurge after the Christmas break, spam levels are at a two year low Symantec has found
‘Digital Vaccine’ Needed To Beat Botnets
A government-backed vaccination scheme is needed to tackle the huge number of infected PCs, say researchers
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 Close To Shutting Down Waledac Botnet
Microsoft is one step closer to seizing control of 276 domains controlled by the Waledac botnet after another legal judgement in its favour
Microsoft Takes On Waledec Botnet After Legal Win
Microsoft has won a legal battle that has resulted in a temporary restraining order against one of the worst sources of spam, namely the notorious Waledac botnet