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Article #7353Re: Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm
From: Pennywise
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:31
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:31
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oldami <oldami@youcantgettherefromhere.com> 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. There are a few botnets doing very well and just waiting for a command; the Storm worm is still very strong and able. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_worm_botnet -- pics of the undersea volcanic eruptions near Tonga www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/undersea_eruptions_near_tonga.html
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