As we all know we must be careful with what we do on the web and that our information is not always safe due to malware and hackers. This is no different. Dorkbot is a malware that has been operating for 4 years stealing a variety of logins to places such as Netflix, Gmail, Paypal and Facebook.This malware has infected over 1 million computers around the world over the course of the last 4 years. Botnet refers to a system of internet connected computers working together to accomplish a goal or task. Botnet is a combination of robot and network.
On Thursday, Microsoft with law enforcement announced that they disrupted Dorkbot in a variety of different areas. The malware has been seen since April of 2011 and has the ability to spread through social media and spam. Since Dorkbot's discovery a multitude of coordinated actions have been taken. Often these actions resulted in an immediate response when botnet servers are taken offline. However cybercriminals keep appearing and recreating this malware to continue the infection of computers. They have even begun selling kits, NrgBot, which link others who have created botnets to Dorkbot. Microsoft will continue to work with a variety of different intelligence agencies to resolve these issues. Source: http://www.infoworld.com/article/3012093/security/microsoft-teams-with-law-enforcement-to-disrupt-dorkbot-botnet.html
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