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Table of Contents
Introduction
Zeroing in on Malware
Analysis and Results
Classifying Malware
Analytic Methods
Results
Insights
User Interaction
Feature Abuse
Exploit Age
Analysis Details
Using the Taxonomy
Vulnerability Subprocess
Methodology Details
Other Classifications of Malware
Conclusion
IT Pros: Social Engineering Advice
FakePAV: How to Fight Back
What Is a Botnet?
History
Botnets Today
IRC Botnets
HTTP Botnets
Other Protocols
P2P Command and Control
How Botnets Are Used
Spamming
Phishing
Denial-of-Service Attacks
Installing Malware
Click Fraud
Stealing Confidential Data
Distributing Malware
Honeypots & Darknets
How Do Botnets Work?
Botnet Creation
Controlling the Botnet
Spreading Bots
Defending the Botnet
Detecting Botnets
Botnet Commerce
Botnet Special Edition Reports
Rustock
How Rustock Works
Spam
Deployment
Defeating Rustock
Rustock Statistics
Infection Statistics
Spam Statistics
Defense Guidance
Waledac
Technical Action Plan
Tackling P2P
The Legal Action Plan
Defense Guidance
Zbot
How Win32/Zbot Works
Fighting Win32/Zbot
Geographic Statistics
Defense Guidance
Qakbot
What is Qakbot?
Code & Telemetry Clues
Geographical Statistics
Chronology of an Infection
Evolution of Qakbot
Modern Functionality
Defense Guidance