Multi-Purpose Botnet Used in Major Check Counterfeiting Operation

Researchers from Atlanta-based security company SecureWorks have uncovered a major check counterfeiting operation, which resulted in a $9 million fraud. The fraudsters used a botnet designed to automate a wide variety of tasks, from money mule recruitment to scraping processed checks reposito... [ read more >> ]

Botnet used to automate major check counterfeiting operation

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Botnet used to automate major check counterfeiting operation