March 12, 2010, 6:52AM
ISP Known for Distributing Malware Goes Dark
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A network frequently used for malware delivery was shut down Wednesday night, probably against the will of its operators. Troyak.org, an Internet service provider well-known for
serving Zeus botnets and other malware delivery methods, went dark
overnight, resulting in the shutdown of as many as 25 percent of the
world's Zeus botnets, according to researchers. Read the full article. [Dark Reading]
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