'Kneber' Botnet Attacks Computers Across the World
By Bryan on February 19, 2010 | Computer Security, Kneber, Botnet, Netwitness, Zeus
Security firm Netwitness have found a new botnet which caused a serious problems for 74,000 computer systems across the world. According to Netwitness it also is focused on stealing log-in credentials for e-mail systems, social networks and banking sites. It has to be noted that 'Kneber' is extremely difficult to find and has reportedly compromised data from various networks around the world.
Kneber is a ZeuS Trojan botnet, which is known for its capability to target and steal key data stored on your computer. The botnet was first discovered on January. The investigation had shown an extensive compromise of commercial and government systems that included 68,000 corporate login credentials, access to email systems, online banking sites, Facebook, Yahoo, Hotmail and other social networking credentials and etc.
Amit Yoran, CEO of NetWitness and former Director of the National Cyber Security Division commented: “While Operation Aurora shed light on advanced threats from sponsored adversaries, the number of compromised companies and organizations pales in comparison to this single botnet. These large-scale compromises of enterprise networks have reached epidemic levels.”
'Kneber' Botnet silently targeted and compromised thousands of government and commercial organizations across the world. “Systems compromised by this botnet provide the attackers not only user credentials and confidential information, but remote access inside the compromised networks." Yoran added.
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