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In Information Technology, a sinkhole is a server that takes the place of the intended malicious server controlling a botnet.

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References

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  1. ^ Sancho, David; Link, Rainer. Sinkholing Botnets (PDF) (Technical paper). Trend Micro.
  2. ^ Sancho, David; Link, Rainer (March 30, 2011). "Trend Micro Sinkholes and Eliminates a ZeuS Botnet C&C". Trend Micro. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  3. ^ Brodkin, Jon (September 29, 2011). "Sinkhole contains botnet neutralized by Microsoft and Kaspersky". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  4. ^ Werner, Tillmann (September 29, 2011). "Botnet Shutdown Success Story: How Kaspersky Lab Disabled the Hlux/Kelihos Botnet". Kaspersky Lab. Retrieved September 29, 2011.