The three men accused of unleashing a vicious cyberassault that infected millions of computers worldwide may now be in jail, but the damage they left behind should serve as a warning for computer users to stay vigilant. The Mariposa botnet, a massive network of infected computers designed to steal account information, infiltrated an estimated 12.7 million personal, corporate, government and university computers causing millions of dollars in damage.
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Massive Botnet Foiled but Thousands Roam Free
Posted by: Brian R. Hook March 4, 2010 10:09 AMThe three men accused of unleashing a vicious cyberassault that infected millions of computers worldwide may now be in jail, but the damage they left behind should serve as a warning for computer users to stay vigilant. The Mariposa botnet, a massive network of infected computers designed to steal account information, infiltrated an estimated 12.7 million personal, corporate, government and university computers causing millions of dollars in damage.