Thursday, March 11, 2010

ZeuS botnet code keeps getting better… for criminals

NetworkWorld: $10,000 will buy a ZeuS module that takes complete control of a compromised PC. ... New capabilities are strengthening the ZeuS botnet, which criminals use to steal financial credentials and execute unauthorized transactions in online banking, automated clearing house (ACH) networks and payroll systems. The latest version of this cybercrime toolkit, which starts at about $3,000, offers a $10,000 module that can let attackers completely take control of a compromised PC.

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Thanks to Brad Maryman for this.