Chapter

The Case of the Botnet Bank Robber
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32:36 - 38:09 (05:32)

The FBI discovered a botnet controlling over 200 bots and containing crucial information on financial institutions. They also discovered the backdated instant chat logs within the botnet and the selling of the Zeus malware for over $8,000.

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Engineers assisting the FBI in tracking down hackers were surprised to find complete instant chat logs on the server containing details of every attack, bank details and other stolen credentials, leading to arrest of crew members.
32:36 - 34:50 (02:13)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

Engineers assisting the FBI in tracking down hackers were surprised to find complete instant chat logs on the server containing details of every attack, bank details and other stolen credentials, leading to arrest of crew members.

Chapter
The Case of the Botnet Bank Robber
Episode
111: ZeuS
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
A cyber criminal known as GriboDemon developed and sold the SpyEye malware, which was used to steal money from banks and rent out to others.
34:51 - 38:09 (03:17)
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Cybercrime
Summary

A cyber criminal known as GriboDemon developed and sold the SpyEye malware, which was used to steal money from banks and rent out to others. The malware had advanced features such as capturing screenshots and recording keystrokes.

Chapter
The Case of the Botnet Bank Robber
Episode
111: ZeuS
Podcast
Darknet Diaries