ZeroAccess Takedown and the TDSS Aftermath

Early December last year, Microsoft –  in cooperation with certain law enforcement agencies –  announced their takedown of the ZeroAccess operations. However, this also unexpectedly affected another well-known botnet, TDSS. TDSS and ZeroAccess ZeroAccess is one of the most notable botnets in the world, with its malware known for rootkit capability. This malware is typically downloaded…