OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers

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1815-1965 (online)
DOI :
10.1787/18151965
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The Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (STI) leads OECD research and policy work on knowledge-based sources of economic and social growth and, more specifically, on the translation of science and technology into innovation. It works in the subject areas of science, innovation, biotechnology, nanotechnology and industry, among others. OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers cover this broad range of issues and consist of studies, both technical and analytical in nature, prepared by staff or outside consultants. It includes working papers, which are meant to share early knowledge and elicit feedback, and occasionally policy reports, which are officially declassified by an OECD Committee.
 

The Role of Internet Service Providers in Botnet Mitigation

An Empirical Analysis Based on Spam Data You or your institution have access to this content

Authors:
Michel van Eeten1, Johannes M. Bauer2, Hadi Asghari1, Shirin Tabatabaie1
Author Affiliations
  • 1: Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

  • 2: Michigan State University, United States

Publication Date
12 Nov 2010
Bibliographic information
No:
2010/05
Pages
68
DOI
10.1787/5km4k7m9n3vj-en

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Botnets – networks of machines infected with malicious software – are widely regarded as a critical security threat. Measures that directly address the end users who own the infected machines are useful, but have proven insufficient to reduce the overall problem. Recent studies have shifted attention to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the providers of Internet access to end users, as possible control points for botnet activity….