[Gdata] Botnet command server hidden in Tor

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The G Data SecurityLabs recently identified a malware sample that takes the next step in Command-and-Control (short: C&C) communication evolution, regarding C&C traffic obfuscation. The botnet owners placed their C&C server, which uses the common IRC protocol, as a hidden service inside of the Tor network.

http://blog.gdatasoftware.com/blog/article/botnet-command-server-hidden-in-tor.html