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As internet criminal activity decreases, botnets skyrocket

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Botnets

Botnets

Everyone has heard of hackers, viruses, and spam. What fewer people have heard of or understand are botnets despite statistics that show they’re trending to be the choice of current cybercriminals.

By using “Command-and-Control” servers, hackers are able to remotely take over computers to execute their nefarious activities. Connecting through C&C servers allows a “bot herder” is able to send out spam emails, spread viruses, distribute malicious software, and steal identities.

Nearly 90% of all email spam is sent through botnets – and that’s not their biggest threat.

This infographic by ZoneAlarm gives us the skinny on Botnets. Click to enlarge.

Botnets

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Connor Livingston Connor Livingston is a tech blogger who will be launching his own site soon, Lythyum. He lives in Oceanside, California, and has never surfed in his life. Find him on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

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  1. thanks for the information and ideas that you gave, it really helped me in doing my job

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