Online Crime Easier, More Budget Friendly

Author: Donald Sears

February 22, 2010 3:01 pm

Mainstream attention to Operation Aurora and the Kneber (Zeus) botnet are welcome. It underscores how the Internet underground has advanced to the point where a plethora of
powerful hacking tools and services is readily available to novice
hackers and elite crime gangs alike – with prices to fit every
budget. Read the full article. [The Last Watchdog]

Mainstream attention to Operation Aurora and the Kneber (Zeus) botnet are welcome. It underscores how the Internet underground has advanced to the point where a plethora of
powerful hacking tools and services is readily available to novice
hackers and elite crime gangs alike – with prices to fit every
budget. Read the full article. [The Last Watchdog]

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