Number of Machines

Description

Number of machines on which the software runs.

The rise of botnets, networks of computers that can be centrally directed, has created a black market for their services. In 2013, an hour of machine time on a botnet ranged from 2.5 to 12 US centsref. Infesting machines with malware enabling central control creates Botnets, and so the number of machines a piece of software runs on is a risk factor.

Data Collection

Work with team to count or estimate the machines (physical or virtual) on which the software runs.