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Article #7352Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
From: PerfectReign
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:29
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:29
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oldami turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote: > 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 Heheheh - you wrote ficker! -- www.perfectreign.com Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it. - Dee Hock
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