Behind the Botnet: Evaluating Avalanche's security controls using a reconstruction of its anatomy from forensic evidence

How did Avalanche, a botnet with an active lifetime of 8 years while serving 20+ malware families, ensure a smooth operation of business? Avalanche had the attention of security researchers and law enforcement, yet it managed to persevere for a long period of time.<br/>In this work, we answer this question by analyzing Avalanche’s security...