How bots and zombies work, and why you should care

 

We regularly write about "bots", or "zombies," malicious programs that let cybercriminals take over your computer from afar.

Some malware is pre-programmed for one specific criminal act, such as ransomware that scrambles your data and demands a fee to get it back.

But most bots or zombies are kitted out with a wide range of "features."

Any of these can be controlled across the internet by a crook.

Common crimeware functions built into bots include: read more>>