ZeuS botnet upgrades
New capabilities are strengthening the ZeuS botnet, which is good news for criminals, bad news for the rest of us.
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New capabilities are strengthening the ZeuS botnet, which criminals use to steal financial credentials and execute unauthorized transactions in online banking, automated clearing house 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.
Related:In a wide-ranging interview, Cisco CEO John Chambers says, "I did not want to compete against IBM and HP."
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New capabilities are strengthening the ZeuS botnet, which is good news for criminals, bad news for the rest of us.
John Dix: If HP's first quarter is any indication of larger trends, things are indeed looking better.
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