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Google kills 300 fake apps used for DDoS attacks
Google kills 300 fake apps used for DDoS attacks
Google has removed hundreds of apps from the Play store after they were found to hijack devices for the use of the WireX botnet. 30 Aug 2017 - 6 comments
SpyEye botnet makers get combined 24 years in prison
SpyEye botnet makers get combined 24 years in prison
Two cybercriminals convicted of creating the SpyEye botnet were sentenced this week to a combined 24 years in prison. 26 Apr 2016
Russian hacker receives 4.5 years in prison for running botnet
Russian hacker receives 4.5 years in prison for running botnet
Dimitry Belorossovaf has been sentenced to four and a half years in U.S. prison for his part in using the Citadel Trojan and for running a botnet. 07 Oct 2015 - 1 comment
Macs hit with another widespread malware
Macs hit with another widespread malware
Security firm Sophos has announced today the discovery of another widespread malware attacking Mac computers. Dubbed "Sabpab," the threat ...... 13 Apr 2012 - 12 comments
Over 500,000 Macs infected by Trojan, are part of botnet
Over 500,000 Macs infected by Trojan, are part of botnet
Doctor Web, the Russian anti-virus company has concluded this week that over 500,000 Mac computers are infected with the BackDoor.Flashback ...... 06 Apr 2012 - 27 comments
Ex-Microsoft employee suspect in Kelihos botnet attacks
Ex-Microsoft employee suspect in Kelihos botnet attacks
Microsoft has confirmed this week that it suspects a former employee is behind the massive Kelihos botnet attacks. The man, Russian citizen ...... 26 Jan 2012
Microsoft helps take down spam behemoth Rustock
Microsoft helps take down spam behemoth Rustock
Microsoft and federal law enforcement have jointly taken down the spam giant Rustock botnet, seizing computers, servers, and other equipment ...... 20 Mar 2011 - 3 comments
Major spamming botnets go down, inboxes breathe sigh of relief
Major spamming botnets go down, inboxes breathe sigh of relief
The NYTimes has reported that spam email volume fell by as much as 57 percent in December after a number of infamous botnets went dark and have ...... 06 Jan 2011 - 7 comments
     

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