Fox-IT analysts demystify the Pobelka botnet | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

"The Pobelka botnet is just one of the many examples of how a single individual was able to attack Internet users for over a year without much resistance," the analysts noted. "The ease at which cybercrime services are available to criminals, makes it trivial for anyone to start in this business. The potential gains for the criminals are large, with little to no chance of successful prosecution."

For in-depth details about the Pobelka botnet, I suggest reading the extremely interesting Fox-IT report.