[Asrg] Re: Bots

[Frank Ellermann <nobody at xyzzy.claranet.de>]

Barry Shein wrote:

 [9]
> bzs: ok, this botnet was used in a DoS attack but I think it
> underscores the general theme that they exist, are dangerous,
> numbers of PCs involved (20,000 in this case), and becoming
> legally dangerous to their operators.)

It also underscores why "block port 25" won't solve the zombie
problem, "block port 25" is a delusion, unless it's a temporary
step in a strategy to find and clean (multi-) infected systems.

                           Bye, Frank



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