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The Botnet Wars a Q A teaser Would YOU like to know more about exploit kits, crime packs, botnet kits and the current role they are playing ? Then be sure to check out tomorrows update on this blog as well as on MalwareDatabase. I will publish an article where I have interviewed several people from the antimalware industry. These days, the kits are getting cheaper. Also, less tehcnical savvy people are able to use it. An example can be the Mariposa case, where the botnet operators had little knowledge about technical subjects. A recent trend is that some exploit kits are focussing in disabling one another, like the recent integration in SpyEye to kill Zeus: They will all give their expert opinion on the current problem and how we can prevent the spreading of the threats they pose. It will also include some best-practices on how one can protect itself. Stay tuned ! download file now

The Botnet Wars a Q A The Botnet Wars: a Q&A A Q&A written by @bartblaze Note: you can also download this article as a PDF on MediaFire. Introduction Picture of a botnet with the Command & Control server and botnet herder Botnet kits. Crimeware kits. Exploit kits. Who hasnt heard these words nowadays? Sold in underground forums, they are becoming more popular due to a drop in prices and the fact you do not need to be a technological wonder to use them. But what are these kits exactly? Which features does it have? Who develops them? How do they get used? More importantly, how can we stop the spreading of these kits and how can users protect themselves against the dangers they pose? In todays article (which will be a Q&A, a question & answer), I hope to be able to clear up the mystery behind these kits. I have been able to interview experts in the anti-malware world. They will each give their opinion on this particular subject. I will pose my question and place the an...