Internet criminals are sidestepping the need to launch DDoS attack from large networks of malware-compromised bot PCs by using simpler server 'booter shells', mitigation firm Prolexic has warned. . 'Booter shells' or plain 'booters' are simple PHP, .ASP or Perl script template files planted on compromised servers to direct Get/Post commanded HTTP floods to overload target servers. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . 'Booter shells' or plain 'booters' are simple PHP, .ASP or Perl script template files planted on com. internet, criminals, sidestepping, launch, attack, large, networks, malware-co. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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