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Tarpits for Microsoft Worms

Posted by michael on from the brer-fox-he-lay-low dept.

Digital_Quartz writes: "Wired News is reporting on a clever little tool by Tom Liston called LaBrea which uses unused IP addresses on a network to create virtual computers for worms and hackers to attack. LaBrea responds to requests in such a way as to keep the connection open forever, creating a "tarpit" in which worms like Code Red will get "stuck"."

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  1. Viruses Preserved... by GreenJeepMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    This way 10,000 years into the future, the viruses will be magically rediscovered in prestine condition.