> If the anti-botnet vendor's assertion is true, that the botnet was ordinary/amateur, then the much of what the media called 'advanced persistent threats' and

> If the anti-botnet vendor's assertion is true, that the botnet was ordinary/amateur, then the much of what the media called 'advanced persistent threats' and 'state sponsored' attacks would be incorrect. That conclusion doesn't follow from the premises offered. Govts use amateur tools all the time. Govt does not imply competent or well-run - see your local DMV for an example.