A new and improved botnet that has infected 4.5 million Windows PCs is "practically indestructible," security researchers say.. TDL-4, the name for both the bot Trojan that infects machines and the ensuing collection of compromised computers, is "the most sophisticated threat today," reported Kaspersky Labs researcher Sergey Golovanov late last month. "[TDL-4] is practically indestructible," Golovanov said. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . TDL-4, an advanced botnet, significantly threatens millions of Windows PCs with its remarkable resilience and persistence.. TDL-4 Botnet, Windows Malware, Botnet Security, Cyber Threats, Malware Analysis. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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