The FBI has joined forces with Microsoft and together they have taken down The Citadel Botnet. They announced that they have disrupted more than 1,000 different botnets that steal individuals financial information.The Citadel Botnet caused the result of over $500 million in losses from over 5 million people and businesses. Citadel was found in over 90 countries including…
Microsoft has been on the forefront for stopping malware even though you may not realize it. The company is constantly addressing newly developed exploits that target weaknesses within its operating system. Another avenue Microsoft has taken to preventing malicious software is there popular “Microsoft Security Essentials” antivirus software.Aside from the actual software, Microsoft also pursues…