Microsoft has struck a blow against one of the Internet s worst sources of spam: the notorious Waledac botnet. Microsoft said that it had been granted a court order that will cut off 277.com domains associated with the botnet. Babuk Locker’s encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart. Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, it’s encryption mechanism and abuse is set apart. Read the full article..
Source: https://threatpost.com/waledac-spam-botnet-domains-neutered-022510/73587/