Microsoft, in collaboration with the financial services industry, successfully executed a coordinated global action against the Zeus botnet . Zeus is a type of malware that can monitor your online activity and record your keystrokes to commit identity theft. Learn more about the botnet takedown ....

Botnets are networks of compromised computers controlled by cybercriminals. Botnets can send out spam, spread malicious software, steal passwords, and more. Zbot (also known as the "Zeus Botnet") has been responsible for stealing passwords and other financial information from infected computers...