User:Jeffhos/Sinkhole
In Information Technology, a sinkhole is a server that takes the place of the intended malicious server controlling a botnet.
References
[edit]- ^ Sancho, David; Link, Rainer. Sinkholing Botnets (PDF) (Technical paper). Trend Micro.
- ^ Sancho, David; Link, Rainer (March 30, 2011). "Trend Micro Sinkholes and Eliminates a ZeuS Botnet C&C". Trend Micro. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ Brodkin, Jon (September 29, 2011). "Sinkhole contains botnet neutralized by Microsoft and Kaspersky". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ Werner, Tillmann (September 29, 2011). "Botnet Shutdown Success Story: How Kaspersky Lab Disabled the Hlux/Kelihos Botnet". Kaspersky Lab. Retrieved September 29, 2011.