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Ghostnet Botnet Fed by Rudimentary Toolkit
Closed Published April 8th, 2009 in Browser Security, Exploits & Vulnerabilities, Malware
The Ghostnet botnet attack that has successfully exploited computer systems within government networks around the globe is being driven in part by an easy-to-use malware authoring toolkit that allows for simple and rapid propagation, researchers contend.
Ghostnet, which was discovered by a group of college researchers in Canada and first reported last week, has purportedly snaked its way into a number of government agencies worldwide, with a particular focus on nations in Southeast Asia. Exploits and Attacks – Ghostnet Botnet Fed by Rudimentary Toolkit – eWeek Security Watch
