TDSS’super-malware’ rootkit is part of a campaign to build a giant new botnet. 4.5 million PCs around the world appear to have been infected by the malware. If active, it could make it one of the largest botnets in the world, with the US portion alone worth an estimated $250,000 (155,000) to the underground economy. The latest version of the malware has added technical and economic capabilities to its features list, including some that are out of the ordinary for botnets.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2128939/researchers-discover-4-5-million-strong-super-botnet.html