Microsoft takes down accounts hosted through No-IP in latest malware crackdown

Windows Central

WinC Bot
Staff member
Dec 17, 2013
78,696
163
0
1password_windows8_lede.jpg

Microsoft has publicly announced a malware crackdown targeting selected domains hosted through the DNS service No-IP. The company is continuing its war against the spread of malware online, but it seems as though innocent web users have been affected by the shut down. Microsoft received the go-ahead from a Nevada court to redirect traffic on targeted domains to stop the NJrat and Jenxcus botnets. These botnets relied on the No-IP framework to remain online and be constantly connected to the internet.

Full story from the WPCentral blog...
 

Trending Posts

Members online

Forum statistics

Threads
338,486
Messages
2,261,500
Members
428,746
Latest member
stellalaurent