Google reported in December that it had disrupted a botnet known as Glupteba
that’s spread malware to a million Windows devices. But the company is
warning the botnet could return, thanks to a novel backup mechanism that taps
into the Bitcoin blockchain.
In December, Google announced it had worked with internet hosting providers
to take down the servers that communicate to the Glupteba botnet. In addition,
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allegedly behind the hacking scheme.
Google Disrupts Botnet That Spread
Windows Malware to a Million
Computers
The company warns the hackers could restore access to the
botnet controlling the malware.
BY MICHAEL KAN
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