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.
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.
