Merge even several computers connected to the Internet can be a major weapon in the hands of the cracker. This situation makes the greatest threat botnets modern Internet and puts in a state of readiness all the computer industry.
Dramaturgy gives also the fact that the Web has so far revolve worms that can be removed even by the simple, often free antivirus software, which gives an idea of how many computers are completely unprotected. Sometimes even the same connection "vulnerable equipment" to the Internet to download an antivirus program or personal firewall you may end up an infection.
In most cases, botnets are used to:
- Sending unsolicited mail - spam
- theft of confidential information (eg personal data, credit card numbers)
- DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service)
- sabotage
- Online Scams
- surveillance
DoS attacks, or DDoS become a dangerous weapon in the hands of criminals forcing tributes for withdrawing from the attack (as in the case of companies dependent on a network connection, such as portals and stores a considerable threat.)
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