Storm, Nugache lead dangerous new botnet barrage

[coderman]

On Jan 11, 2008 8:01 AM, Tyler Durden <camera_lumina at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Someone want to explain this? ... Why encrypt the traffic?

authentication of replies to special searches used in the
decentralized command and control.  the botnet is basically being
partitioned up into distinct sets for resale or other purpose.

the previous design did not allow for such segmentation of C&C.