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This paper is from the SANS Institute Reading Room site. Reposting is not permitted without express written permission. BYOB: Build Your Own Botnet Botnets represent a clear and present danger to information systems. They have evolved from simple spam factories to underpinning massive criminal operations. Botnets are involved in credit card and identity theft, various forms of espionage, denial of service attacks and other unsavory by-­‐products of the new digital lifestyle that is prevalent in modern societies and emerging economies. Security professionals at any level cannot ignore this new threat. Having a better understanding of the inner working..