Microsoft backs Industry Botnet Group to tackle infected Windows machines

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  1. BrandiCandi

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    Interesting article. I would have posted it in the general security news section if the author were a smidge less on the Linux fanboi side...
    Once you get past the strong slant of the article, I think the Industry Botnet Group will be something interesting to watch. It would be nice if it actually made a difference.

    http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...ustry-botnet-tackle-infected-windows-machines
     
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  2. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Link? Something?
    Mrk
     
    Mrkvonic, Jun 2, 2012
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    Whoops forgot the link! Thanks for adding it Cudni.

    I edited the first post to include it.
     
    BrandiCandi, Jun 4, 2012
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  5. elapsed

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    What god awful sensationalist journalism.
     
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    I think there are at least 250 Million Bots out there, probably closer to 500 million.

    Give Microsoft credit for trying to tackle this, even in a very slow manner.
     
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    I didn't notice any "strong slant," except for the last line, and that's simply the truth.
     
    sunoracle, Jun 5, 2012
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    No it's not.
     
    guest, Jun 5, 2012
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