Some people wonder how the use of botnets is facilitated. Certainly those that exploit systems effectively turning them into “Zombies” and placing them in a botnet can’t be the ones that always utilize these compromised systems, can they? Well researches recently uncovered what they believe to be a “clearninghosue” for botnets and malware. It is called “Golden Cash” and allows those with less then pure motives to rent time on botnet network. This clearninghouse allows controllers to buy, sell, collect data, share malware, and development tools. It is believed that Golden Cash is run by the Russian Business Network.
(Read the CNET.com article here)
