Botnets the cat-mouse hunting

Abstract

The evolution of information and communication technology and the exponential growth of the Internet are been accompanied by the spread of malware, being currently one of the most serious security threats on the Internet. Today, given the technological power of a device connected to the Internet, where a large amount of confidential information is stored and, in many cases, without a security standard in relation to this information; it should be keep in mind that as new assistive technologies emerge, there are individuals or organizations that attempt to infiltrate each of these devices to obtain unethical information or confidential data to carry out a particular attack, one of the main threats is the botnets. This article aims to analyze the botnets forms of propagation within a network, violating the security measures implemented and advanced protection solutions.