Worms and Viruses and Botnets, Oh My!: Rational Responses to Emerging Internet Threats

  • Authors:
  • Gregory P. Schaffer

  • Affiliations:
  • Alltel Communications

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Security and Privacy
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

No longer satisfied with compromising and controlling individual computers, a new breed of hackers have set their sights on virtual networks of zombie systems, which they use in concert to accomplish various nefarious deeds. Beware the botnet.