For discussion Sivasubramanian M ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com> Date: Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:01 PM Subject: [ NNSquad ] Botnets buying up IPv4 address space To: nnsquad@nnsquad.org Botnets buying up IPv4 address space http://j.mp/nMJ5Lr (Threat Post) "Now, in one effort to get around these systems, some attackers are taking advantage of the lack of IPV4 space by either purchasing or renting blocks of IP space with good reputations that have been built up over the course of several years. A number of legitimate trading and auction sites have appeared as the IPV4 space became scarcer, and the attackers have gotten involved as well, getting their hands on known good IP blocks and using them for C&C or hosting malware." - - - --Lauren-- NNSquad Moderator