The Shadowserver Foundation is a volunteer group of professional Internet security workers that gathers, tracks and reports on malware

Malware

Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...

, botnet

Botnet

A botnet is a collection of compromised computers connected to the Internet. Termed "bots," they are generally used for malicious purposes. When a computer becomes compromised, it becomes a part of a botnet...

 activity and electronic fraud. It aims to improve the security of the Internet by raising awareness of the presence of compromised servers, malicious attackers and the spread of malware

Malware

Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...

. The group's activities include:

• Capturing and receiving malicious software, or information related to compromised devices
• Disassembling, sandboxing, and analyzing viruses and trojans
• Monitoring and reporting on malicious attackers
• Tracking and reporting on botnet activities
• Disseminating cyber threat information
• Coordinating incident response

The group liaises with other security organizations to develop strategies against the threats and to help mitigate the threats as they develop.

Example Reports