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Security expert: Botnet takedowns are about garnering press, have no lasting impact

2013-11-20 16:30:39| InfoWorld: Top News

Previously, in September and earlier this summer, Microsoft and Symantec made headlines by taking down major botnets. Now, one expert calls their actions ineffective, and wonders if the only reason they happened was to garner good press.

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