Many people still think that malware is a software that completely disrupts normal functioning of PCs. If your computer is working tip-top, it means it\u2019s not infected, right? Wrong. Malware creators are not your bored cyber-cowboys anymore. The main goal of cybercriminals is not to make a cyber-badaboom just for kicks, but to earn money. In many cases this goal dictates completely opposite behaviour of malware: the best one is the least visible to users.<\/p>\n
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For instance, such \u2018stealth\u2019 behaviour is often typical for botnets<\/a>. Usually they consist of thousands of PCs, and if we\u2019re talking about hugest ones, it\u2019s hundreds of thousands of PCs. Owners of these computers don\u2019t have any clues that they are infected. All they can see is that PC works a bit slower, which is not unusual for PCs in general.<\/p>\n Botnets are designed to gather personal data including passwords, social security numbers, credit card details, addresses and telephone numbers. This data may be used in crimes including identity theft, various types of fraud, spamming, and other malware distribution. Botnets can also be used to launch attacks on websites and networks.<\/p>\n Kaspersky along with Intel and ShadowServer help to bring down the Beebone botnet \u2013 http:\/\/t.co\/xCOKx49m7B<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) April 9, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n