For the entry-level cybercriminal, the Zeus do-it-yourself botnet creation kit has become the go-to program for getting a modest botnet up and running.
An entire business ecosystem has evolved to serve the needs of would-be cybercriminals. Their draw to Zeus: Ease of use, a competitive marketplace, and lots of customization. The result is that cybercriminal networks based on the Zeus kits account for about one-in-ten botnets, according to security firm Damballa.
And the demand is feeding more development and competition, says Gunter Ollmann, Damballa’s vice president of research.
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