Google Shuts Down Glupteba Botnet, Sues Operators
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Google took steps to shut down the Glupteba botnet, at least for now. (The botnet uses the bitcoin blockchain as a backup command-and-control mechanism, making it hard to get rid of it permanently.) So Google is also suing the botnet’s operators.
It’s an interesting strategy. Let’s see if it’s successful.
Tags: bitcoin, blockchain, botnets, cybersecurity, Google
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