What is a CosaNostra v1.2 HTTP BotNet?A botnet is a network of infected devices (“bots”) controlled by an attacker (“botmaster”). These bots can be used for:
- DDoS Attacks – Overloading servers with traffic.
- Data Theft – Stealing passwords, banking info, etc.
- Cryptojacking – Mining cryptocurrency on victim machines.
- Spam & Phishing – Sending malicious emails.
- Bypasses basic firewalls by mimicking legitimate web traffic.
- Encrypted communication (AES, RSA) to evade detection.
- Works on Windows, Linux, and Android (via custom payloads).
- Supports x86 & x64 architectures.
- Registry modifications (Windows) – Ensures malware survives reboots.
- Cron jobs (Linux) – Maintains long-term access.
- Hidden processes – Evades Task Manager checks.
- Code obfuscation – Avoids signature-based AV detection.
- Process hollowing – Runs inside legitimate processes (e.g., svchost.exe).
- Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA) – Changes C2 servers dynamically.