David Anthony Edwards will plead guilty to charges that he and another man, Thomas James Frederick Smith, built a custom botnet, called Nettick, which they then tried to sell to cybercriminals at the rate of $0.15 per infected computer. The relentless rise in COVID-19 cases is battering already frayed healthcare systems and ransomware criminals are using the opportunity to strike. Those buying German Shepherd puppies for Bitcoin online are in for a ruff ride. Read the full article.
Source: https://threatpost.com/custom-botnet-hire-builder-plead-guilty-042810/73894/