September 9, 2011, 7:54AM
2011 DDoS Botnet Landscape
Comment Botnets have been a problem for more than a decade now, but in recent years they've become a serious security threat, delivering exploit kits, malware and mass Web site injections. In this video, Jose Nazario of Arbor Networks discusses the current botnet landscape and the adoption of new modular functionality in some bot families.
Recommended Reads
Commenting on this Article is closed.
Today's Most Popular
- Defense Contractor Northrop Grumman Hiring For Offensive Cyber Ops
- Dear Jailbreaker, Apple Wants to Have a Word with You
- ZTE Score M Android Phone Found to Have Backdoor Installed
- OPINION: Are Anonymous Members Forged in the Crucible of IT Compliance?
- New P2P Zeus Variant Targets Popular Sites with Bogus Offers
Most Commented Stories
-
Defense Contractor Northrop Grumman Hiring For Offensive Cyber Ops (5)
-
Spammers Targeting Pinterest Using Point-And-Click Tools (1)
-
White House Security Czar Howard Schmidt Retiring (3)
-
New P2P Zeus Variant Targets Popular Sites with Bogus Offers (1)
-
Hijacked Web Sites Among The Most Visited On Google's Black List (2)
Newsletter Sign-up
Take Our Poll
The Internet Crime Complaint Center recently warned of malware targeting travelers connecting to Wi-Fi. When traveling, do you
Connect to anything
22%
Only connect to password-protected, secure connections
37%
Only use websites with HTTPS
27%
I don’t pay attention to how I access the internet while traveling
14%
Total votes: 59
Follow Threatpost
 |  |  |  |
| Tumblr |
