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Learning from the Dutch - ISPs to co-operate against botnets

Blogs
| www.computerweekly.com
| 16/09/2009

...connected to their network. To improve these measures the Dutch ISPs are going to exchange knowledge and information on bot networks. This way contaminations will be detected sooner and spreading will be prevented immediately. Botnets Botnets... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/when-it-meets-politics/2009/09/learning-from-the-dutch---isps.html

Infosecurity 2008 - Spam techniques reach new levels of sophistication

Opinion
| www.computerweekly.com
| 17/04/2008

...cybercriminals who are combining new techniques, using bot networks and advanced ways of evading traditional spam filters...make it extremely difficult to track and take down the bot networks that are illegally distributing traditional spam and... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/17/230339/infosecurity-2008-spam-techniques-reach-new-levels-of.htm

Spammers tweak Storm worm to push PDF spam

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 17/07/2007

...something we'll be watching out for very closely," Sergeant said. "Spammers are always interested in expanding their bot networks, so it might be something that they try in the near future." The Storm worm currently represents about 30... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/17/225596/spammers-tweak-storm-worm-to-push-pdf-spam.htm

BT service reduces denial-of-service attack response times

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 03/10/2007

...attacks than others." Although the Estonian attacks probably had political motives, Stanton said, "Today's bot networks are now more likely to be controlled by criminals than hackers for profit. They use them to send phishing e-mails... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/03/227182/bt-service-reduces-denial-of-service-attack-response.htm

Crime gangs unite to launch online attacks

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 04/04/2005

...collaborative criminal networks, including groups selling the network services of tens of thousands of hacked PCs, known as bot networks, to other criminal groups to launch denial of service attacks. "We have learned a great deal from our operations... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2005/04/05/209236/Crime-gangs-unite-to-launch-online-attacks.htm

Managed security services

News analysis
| www.computerweekly.com
| 29/09/2005

...landscape consists of emerging threats such as “bot” networks, customisable modular malicious code, and targeted...author a fee each time the program was downloaded. “Bot” networks are available for hire, and can be used to extort... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2005/09/29/212091/managed-security-services.htm

Hackers collaborating to drive up volume of malware

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 17/07/2006

...control, advanced programming techniques, and the ability to exploit multiple vulnerabilities. Criminals are offering bot networks for sale, with typical prices quoted at £55 an hour or £15,000 for a month, according to the report. Vote... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/17/217010/Hackers-collaborating-to-drive-up-volume-of-malware.htm

Symantec report issues cyber crime warning

News analysis
| www.computerweekly.com
| 15/03/2006

...per day, compared with 5.70 million in the first part of the year. Symantec also confirmed the threat from ‘bot’ networks used to launch attacks on computer systems. Although the number of computers infected by botnets fell slightly... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/03/15/214818/symantec-report-issues-cyber-crime-warning.htm

Malware spreader given five years’ jail

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 09/05/2006

...tip of the iceberg. Ancheta was based in California, so he was within easy reach of investigators. Others running bot networks may be based anywhere in the world, meaning that to truly crack this problem more international co-operation is required... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/05/09/215858/malware-spreader-given-five-years-jail.htm

E-business sites at new risk

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 20/09/2004

...remote control software, known as bot networks, has risen dramatically over the past six months. The growth of bot networks, which allow hackers to take control...year, the research reveals. Bot networks pose a risk to businesses because... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2004/09/20/205225/e-business-sites-at-new-risk.htm

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Your security is only as good as your software

pressrelease
| datadoctor.com

...There are estimates that hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of computers are members of remotely controlled “bot” networks. One of the greatest threats to your computer is spyware: Spyware is nothing more than someone else trying to... http://datadoctor.com/?p=1

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