The rootkit (mebroot) and the botnet payload (torpig) used in this case are 100% Windows-only software. All infected machines were Windows machines.
That doesn't mean that no botnets infect other O/S platforms, only that this particular botnet is 100% Windows. Stephen P Rufle wrote: > http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/252353/hijacked-botnet-exposes-startling-online-habits.html > > Thought it was interesting in regards to security. I did not read the > pdf linked in the article, but it would be interesting to know what the > breakdown by OS is :). Or does it even matter if most info is actually > gotten through website exploits of some type. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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