None of us are immune to the impact of botnets on Internet-connected organizations. Taking a proactive approach to tracking botnet behavior can yield threat intelligence that is truly actionable. This report examines the potential causes for the increase in these attack types, the profile of the victims by industry and geography, commonly-targeted ports and protocols, and several other botnet characteristics. Read this report for a closer look at botnets that are used specifically to deploy malware to gain insights into complex threat models and protection options.