It Is Likely That Botnets Will Continue To Pose A Threat to Cyber Security
Executive Summary:
Botnets will remain a threat to cyber security, due to their ability to stay one step ahead of targets and enemies. Botnets pose an increasing threat to PC's, mobile devices, and commercial IT systems in the future. Recently however, botnets began to decrease spamming because of law enforcement's efforts to track and uncover illegal spamming operations.
Key Findings:
Zeus Botnet:
- It is easy to utilize
- The software is readily available in underground markets
- New version 2.1 makes it even more difficult to track
- The targeting of mobile devices increases the threat level of Zeus
Rustock Botnet:
- Was the largest spambot in the world
- Suffered because of spamit.com's closing
- Lost a huge chunk of spamming customers
- No longer considered a serious threat
Rimecud Botnet:
- It is the most infectious Botnet in the United States
- Transferred primarily through removable disks
- Targets online bank accounts
- Hackers can customize their own version of the botnet
It Is Likely That Botnets Will Continue To Pose A Threat to Cyber Security
Executive Summary:
Botnets will remain a threat to cyber security, due to their ability to stay one step ahead of targets and enemies. Botnets pose an increasing threat to PC's, mobile devices, and commercial IT systems in the future. Recently however, botnets began to decrease spamming because of law enforcement's efforts to track and uncover illegal spamming operations.Key Findings:
Zeus Botnet:
- It is easy to utilize- The software is readily available in underground markets
- New version 2.1 makes it even more difficult to track
- The targeting of mobile devices increases the threat level of Zeus
Rustock Botnet:
- Was the largest spambot in the world- Suffered because of spamit.com's closing
- Lost a huge chunk of spamming customers
- No longer considered a serious threat
Rimecud Botnet:
- It is the most infectious Botnet in the United States- Transferred primarily through removable disks
- Targets online bank accounts
- Hackers can customize their own version of the botnet