A framework for hybrid structure P2P botnet

Recently, most DDoS attacks and other acts of online crime are facilitated by botnets. To be well prepared for botnet-based attacks, we should know the botnet that could be developed by attackers in the near future. In this paper, we propose a framework for hybrid structure P2P botnet based on Chord. We organize some super bots into the same virtual node to improve the network stability. We also design algorithms to create, select, and organize super bots. Our simulated results show that, compared with existing botnets, the proposed botnet is harder to be destroyed, and it provides robust network connectivity.