Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring network activities associated with a computer connected to a network are provided. The method may include detecting a bot activity associated with the computer; attributing a bot status to the computer, based on a bot activity type associated with the bot activity, prior detections of bot activities, and considering time stamps. The method may also include updating the bot status attributed to the computer, based upon detection of subsequent bot activities associated with the computer, the bot activity types associated with the subsequent bot activities, and one or more other criteria. In one example embodiment, the network activities may include network transmissions and behavioral patterns. According to example embodiments, the system may include a network monitor, a bot activity detection module, a bot status module, and a bot status update module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detection and communication of computer infection status in a networked environment are disclosed. In example embodiments, a network device includes a detection component to detect the presence of unwanted software in a networked computer from the network device not resident in the networked computer, a dispatch component to dispatch an infection notification for communication to the networked computer, and a communication component to handle communication with a user of the infected computer.