Microsoft Botnet-hunting Tool Helps Bust Hackers

Botnet fighters have another tool in their arsenal, thanks to Microsoft.

Microsoft is giving law enforcers access to a special tool that keeps tabs on botnets, using data compiled from the 450 million computer users who have installed the Malicious Software Removal tool that ships with Windows.

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