Malware, Virus, Phishing, Trojan, Bugs, and now Bots! The IT industry is constantly at war with these malicious mechanisms hackers use but the enemy numbers continue to increase at a great speed. According to Check Point 2013 Internet Security Report, Bots pose as the second biggest threat to data security after web apps. With as much as 63% companies infected with bots in 2013, it sure is a security alarm for information security professionals.
What are Bots?
Internet robots, or simply bots are daunting programs that are automated to reside in a computer and infect it. They are remotely controlled by cyber criminals who can strike in a number of ways including stealing data, launching DDoS attacks and distributing spam or malware. When these propagate on their own in a chain reaction to infect other computers, it becomes a botnet.
How do Bots work?
First, bots neutralize your system's anti-virus defense mechanisms and takes total control of your system before establishing connection with its command and control (C&C) centre. All this happens without even the user being aware of these activities.
Organizations need to a have a strong defense strategy in place to not only reverse the action of a data breach but to prevent it effectively in the first place. Koenig Solutions offers various courses in this domain including CEH Training, Snort IDS/IPS, Network Forensics, CHFI among others to help you take control of your organization's cyber security.
What are Bots?
Internet robots, or simply bots are daunting programs that are automated to reside in a computer and infect it. They are remotely controlled by cyber criminals who can strike in a number of ways including stealing data, launching DDoS attacks and distributing spam or malware. When these propagate on their own in a chain reaction to infect other computers, it becomes a botnet.
How do Bots work?
First, bots neutralize your system's anti-virus defense mechanisms and takes total control of your system before establishing connection with its command and control (C&C) centre. All this happens without even the user being aware of these activities.
Organizations need to a have a strong defense strategy in place to not only reverse the action of a data breach but to prevent it effectively in the first place. Koenig Solutions offers various courses in this domain including CEH Training, Snort IDS/IPS, Network Forensics, CHFI among others to help you take control of your organization's cyber security.
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