Malicious Bots - 9781420069037

CRC Press

Malicious BotsAn Inside Look into the Cyber-Criminal Underground of the Internet\nAuthor(s): Ken Dunham, Jim Melnick\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Auerbach\nISBN-13: 9781420069037, 978-1420069037\nSynopsis\nOriginally designed as neutral entities, computerized bots are increasingly being used maliciously by online criminals in mass spamming events, fraud, extortion, identity theft, and software theft. Malicious Bots: An Inside Look into the Cyber-Criminal Underground of the Internet explores the rise of dangerous bots and exposes the nefarious methods of botmasters. This valuable resource assists information security managers in understanding the scope, sophistication, and criminal uses of bots. \n\nWith sufficient technical detail to empower IT professionals, this volume provides in-depth coverage of the top bot attacks against financial and government networks over the last several years. The book presents exclusive details of the e