Microsoft Raid
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Decide what to be and go be it.
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Claymoore Member Posts: 1,637Now if they could just do it more than once every 6 months:
Microsoft dismantles Kelihos botnet, sues operators | Electronista
Microsoft Versus Rustock Botnet | Beyond The Beyond | Wired.com
They are using other legal tricks in addition to RICO to stop the bots:
Microsoft will look to courts for botnet takedowns - security, rsa, Microsoft, malware, legal, fraud, Desktop security, cybercrime, Criminal - PC World Australia -
JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,023 AdminIt takes years to investigate and set up a bust for these things. Working with international authorities that each have a different view of what is legal on the Internet. Often the perps can only be busted for non-cyber crimes, like theft, fraud, embezzlement, trafficking, etc. And if the perps suddenly change their MO, the investigation might need to start over again.
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