Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm

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From: oldami
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:54

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Bluuuue Rajah wrote:
> Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm 
> 
> March 18, 2009 
> 
> nytimes.com/2009/03/19/technology/19worm.html
> 
> An extraordinary behind-the-scenes struggle is taking place between 
> computer security groups around the world and the brazen author of a 
> malicious software program called Conficker.
> <SNIP>

There is no profit in it being destructive, except as a threat for 
extortion purposes.  There are lots of ways to make money off this beast 
of a botnet.  The usual - spam, click fraud, etc.

I'm wondering if they have something completely new in mind.  The idea 
mentioned for computing for resale (a la "Cloud Computing") sounds possible.

The size of this botnet alone makes it worth worrying about.  Of course, 
I'm surprised every time the Internet *does* work.

-oldami

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