About this tag
The twitter botnet tag covers discussions about botnets that use Twitter as a command-and-control channel. Content includes a do-it-yourself botnet kit discovered by ESET that automates creating botnets controllable via Twitter. These botnets can launch DDoS attacks or install additional malware. The kit, detected as MSIL/Agent.NBW, was found in Latin America. Topics involve security research, malware analysis, and the abuse of social media platforms for cyberattacks. Windows users should be aware of such threats and maintain updated security software.
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Windows 7 The do-it-yourself botnet kit
Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET have uncovered a simple tool automating the creation of botnets that can be controlled from Twitter. The botnet clients can be commanded to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks or install additional malware on the compromised...- whoosh
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