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The BBC buys a botnet
The BBC's technology programme Click has bought a botnet.
As part of an investigation into online crime programme makers bought access to a network of 22,000 compromised PCs through which they were able to send thousands of spam email messages to two test addresses. They also launched a denial-of-service (DOS) attack on a test site using the same network.
The programme will be broadcast on Saturday on the BBC News channel.
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posted-by Jonathanboettcher | March 13, 2009 2:45 AM
That's a huge win for the BBC. They will now have control over lots of new websites.
posted-by Mark Davis | March 13, 2009 3:23 AM
Its interesting stuff. I wouldnt spend the money on someone elses Botnet, it would be easier to create my own.
posted-by George | March 19, 2009 9:50 AM