A Research Report On Zeus Botnet

Phishing Protection, a feature guaranteed by this software that checks whether the domain you are about to log into and password entered is the correct one.

Spyware is Software that enables a user to obtain information about another's computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive.

Rootkit – Rootkit is a software that is downloaded onto a computer to ide the compromised operating system. This can allow other viruses or malware to come and make it look like it’s a necessary file for the computer. Even if you use an anti-virus, it will look at it but will think it’s a necessary file for the computer. The longer the rootkit is installed the harder it is to undo the damages

The specific program used to prevent viruses, worms and Trojans which attached in the email or website.

This particular program is a Windows Trojan but what makes it unique is that it does not rely on the presence of a Windows binary file (an executable file on disk) to maintain its infection of a computer (Information on malware known as Poweliks, 2014).

Like all the threat, this adware intrudes computer via free software, this software does not disclose that they are bundled with this malware. Sometimes this threat can enter into a computer by spam email attachment and hyperlinks. Some misleading websites such as questionable web pages, torrent sites, social media platforms etc.

Trojan.Powecod is yet another dangerous trojan virus, introduced in January, 2017. This malware is a very dangerous computer infection that can infect all Windows computers, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and even Windows 10. This malicious Trojan virus has a sole intention of stealing private information from the infected computer. It slips inside the PC in secret and not bring a lot of questions about the system and completely ruin your computer's performance.

Developed by West Coast Labs Checkmark Certification, SpyHunter Security Suite is one of the best and the strongest anti-malware tool in the market. It can easily prevent any kind of online attack on your computer system. The Real-Time Protection feature of Spyhunter will give you an ultimate security with the ability to scan the computer system, detect any type of malware existence and provide reliable removal services. The UI of Spyhunter is so simple that even a novice person can use it, who never have their hands on any anti-malware tool previously. Once you install and register Spyhunter Anti-malware on the computer system, you can just forget to worry about your computer’s virtual protection. Once SpyHunter application is installed on

Explains what a botnet is, how it is created, used and the amount or types of data that can be collected over time. The ability to track or monitor many of these botnets by antivirus software is reported to be a very low percentage of known botnets. One of the basic principles is almost a “throw everything at it and see what sticks” mentality in that developers will employ a botnet through embedding it in a quasi-convincing spam message and hoping the reader is dumb enough to click on the link (Mittleman 67.)

Liam O’Murchu a seasoned veteran from Symantec happened to take a look at Stuxnet and found it to be worth delving into. Stuxnet

__________ is a worm for Windows XP that downloads and executes malicious files on the compromised computer and spreads through removable storage devices.

Main crime use: This malware spreads via social networking sites MySpace and Facebook with faked messages or comments from "friends." When a user is enticed into clicking on a provided link to view a video, the user is prompted to obtain a necessary update, like a codec -- but it's really malware that can take control over the computer.

Malwares are mischievous programs crafted to agitate or forbid normal operations to gather selected information which may lead to loss of privacy through

Just like a biological virus, a computer virus is able to infect and ruin lives. This malicious software constitutes more than just simple viruses but also includes other types of software including worms, Trojan horses, and ransomware. Malware has been around since the late 1980’s. Originally, people became hackers to gain notoriety online, but today, it has become more of a business. Cyber attacks originate from all around the world, and it is not just individual people that benefit from it. In two decades, numerous cyber crime syndicates have been created, and states all over the world sponsor hacker groups. Over the past twenty-five years, malware has become less about checking the integrity of computer security and gaining notoriety in the underground cyber society, and it has become more of a chaos creating, money making business that many people and institutions take part in.

used [1]. Next, we are going to discuss about the botnet detection techniques and some of the characteristics [2] and also take an overview of some measures which will be helpful to prevent the attack of bots.