[转载]A Taxonomy of Botnets

信息来源：http://www.math.tulane.edu/~tcsem/

Attackers are increasingly using large networks of compromised machines to carry out further attacks (e.g., using botnets, or enormous groups of compromised hosts under the control of a single attacker). We consider the problem of responding to entire networks of attacking computers. We identify key metrics for measuring the utility of a botnet, and describe various topological structures they may use to coordinate attacks. Using the performance metrics, we consider the ability of different response techniques to degrade or disrupt botnets.