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I Did not know about this cottage industry. I'm also quite surprised that "operators start as customers" Is it because operators are script kiddies that are "
by IG_Semmelweiss 3y ago
I Did not know about this cottage industry.
I'm also quite surprised that "operators start as customers"
Is it because operators are script kiddies that are "renting" someone elses software, or in effect, operators are just resellers?
This assumption is based on that, if you are someone technical that can create spftware to develop a botnet in the first place, you arent likely to buy it from someone else unless its really not worth your time.
And if indeed script kiddies are resellers of anothers software , what are the costs to rent/buy the malware? And why does the FBI not go after them?
- duckqlz 3y agoYour assumption that you need to develop or even use malware to commit these attacks is incorrect. As the article eludes to, most "script kiddies" would be using simple reflection attacks like those utilized by anonymous. This would equate to changing a few lines in a TCP or UDP packet and mass spamming 3rd party site to elicit a flood of responses. This is pretty simple for any 13+ year old with visual basic and some time. Large bot nets rented out for attacks are clearly more dangerous and I would assume (hope) the FBI does target the malware creators and distributors.
- catminou 3y agoFolks sometimes start as consumers of ddos services and at some point realize they can run their own service and make money, buy API access into other booters to begin (reselling but the customer doesn't know) and then they figure out how to build their own infra (dedicated servers, front end, payments etc.).