Why You Can’t Stop Online Scams (Fast Flux Secrets Revealed)
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Summary
Fast flux is a technique used by hackers to keep their illegal online operations going, despite authorities attempting to shut them down.
The method involves using a network of hacked computers (known as a botnet) and changing the location of the operation, making it difficult to stop.
This is often used to run phishing and other scam operations, as well as hosting illicit material.
Notably, individual nodes in the network are used for very short periods before being moved on, making it harder for law enforcement to trace and confiscate hardware.
The blog post advises on how to protect against such operations, and the level of sophistication of some of the methods used.