Make It Count: an Analysis of a Brute-forcing Botnet
The smallest element in a botnet is a bot. The behavior of a bot can change dynamically based on the decision of the botmaster. Commonly driven by profit, bots are expected to be profitable. If an infected bot does not fulfill the expectations, the botmaster can instruct the bot to switch it's...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centre Expert contre la Cybercriminalité Français (CECyF)
2016-02-01
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Series: | Le Journal de la Cybercriminalité & des Investigations Numériques |
Online Access: | https://journal.cecyf.fr/ojs/index.php/cybin/article/view/5 |