Tag Archives: botnets

20 Bucks Buys You 1,000 Node Bot Army

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Carmelo

According to the Dell SecureWorks report, for $20 you can purchase a small bot army of 1,000 computers. Findings in the deep web also include that the there is excellent customer service! Master those basics people and you will gain … Continue reading →

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Robocops is Now

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Carmelo

Robotics firm Knightscope has announced its plans to deploy autonomous guards for hire in Silicon Valley. You can rent some too, starting as low as $6.25/hour with at least a year contract on a MaaS (Machine-as-a-Service) rental basis. The robots … Continue reading →

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WOPBOT BotNet

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Carmelo

A botnet runs on Linux and Linux variant servers, named wopbot that uses the Bash Shellshock bug to auto-infect others. The wopbot botnet is active and scanning the internet for vulnerable systems, including network ranges at the United States Department … Continue reading →

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