Bot nets use Windows for wicked work
C|Net | at | by Mike
Despite Microsoft's renewed focus on security, recent research shows that computers running Windows XP and 2000 form the bulk of bot nets.
The study, carried out by the German Honeynet Project, found that more than 80 percent of Web traffic from the networks of compromised computers used four ports designated for resource-sharing by various versions of Windows. The research also indicated that the vulnerabilities behind some of the exploits used to take over a PC can be found by searching for information on Microsoft's security bulletins.