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Nine things about botnets that will scare your pants off

If you (like me) have been under the impression that botnets are no big deal, it's time to realize what a big threat they are to legitimate businesses and organizations. Corporate PCs that are turned into zombies can be forced to distribute spam, steal identity credentials and intellectual property, log keystrokes, commit click fraud and so much more. Here are nine things you might not know about botnets that are guaranteed to make you nervous. Read full story

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