Zeus leaks give tools to researchers, attackers

The source code and a manual to the popular crimeware creation kit Zeus has been leaked, perhaps giving defenders additional tools to fight infections but also raising concerns that criminals may use the source code to create a rapidly expanding compendium of variants.

By Robert Lemos | 14 May, 2011 07:09

Tags: applications, botnets, cybercrime, data protection, Data Protection | Malware, f-secure, legal, malware source code, malware toolkits, Russian cybercrime, software, symantec, Symantec.cloud, zeus