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Lessons From the Rustock Takedown

🗓️ 21 Mar 2011 12:53:53Reported by Gunter Ollmann, DamballaType 
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Lessons learned from Rustock takedown. Microsoft actively involved in combating botnet. Specifics of Rustock botnet beheaded. CnC infrastructure confiscated. Botnet criminals still active. Botnet victims need help. Rustock criminals may rebuild. Physical takedown impact on other organizations. Risks to legitimate businesses.

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