№1, 2017
BOTNETS AND METHODS OF THEIR DETECTION
A botnet is a network of infected computers and the C&C servers, which are controlled by botmasters. Botnets play an important role in cyber attack infrastructure, sometimes millions of computers are involved in these networks. Botnets are constantly evolving, their structure, used protocols, infection methods, purposes of attacks are constantly changing. The paper studies the architecture of botnets, classification of botnets according to various criteria and botnet detection methods (pp.91-101).
Keywords: botnet, C&C server, honeypot, DDoS attack, botnet detection method.
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