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Researchers Discover Malicious Computer Code
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered and traced six botnets.
Credit: National Research Council Canada
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers say they have discovered and traced six botnets by analyzing data collected from past cyberattacks.
The researchers, led by BGU professors Bracha Shapira and Lior Rokach, analyzed data captured by a "honeypot" network, and developed and implemented algorithms to identify the botnet by finding similar attack patterns that could be traced to their administrator.
The researchers identified six botnets, each capable of inflicting significant criminal and monetary damage. The researchers also were able to identify whether the attack came from a real person or from a robot, and predict future attacks.
The research was conducted at Deutsche Telekom (DT) Innovation Labs@BGU.
"This is the first time such a comprehensive study has been carried out and returned with unique findings," says DT Labs@BGU chief technology officer Dudu Mimran.
The research was announced at CyberTech 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
From Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel)
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