A Botnet — Where To Buy

: Sites accessible only via the Tor browser often host listings for "DDoS-for-hire" services (sometimes called "Booters" or "Stressers") and "Installs" (access to a specific number of infected machines).

: "Fresh" bots that haven't been detected by antivirus software command a premium price. Legal and Security Warning where to buy a botnet

: High-bandwidth servers or IoT devices (like smart cameras and routers) are often more valuable for DDoS attacks than standard home PCs. : Sites accessible only via the Tor browser

: Bots located in "Tier 1" countries (US, UK, Canada) are significantly more expensive than those in regions with lower digital security standards. : Bots located in "Tier 1" countries (US,

: Users pay a subscription fee to use a botnet’s power for short-term Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against specific targets.

This report examines the digital marketplaces and methods through which botnets—networks of compromised computers controlled by a central "botmaster"—are illegally traded.