U.S. Govt. Offers Computer Security Alerts By E-mail

SilentSage writes "The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security is offering e-mail alerts on major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks. The article found here says 'Anyone who signs up with the new National Cyber Alert System will receive e-mails about major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks as they occur, along with detailed instructions to help computer users protect themselves.'"

Comments

I wonder what's worse?

[HawkPilot]

I wonder what's worse, The internet traffic that the virus or worm generates or the email advisories.

I still get emails saying that if I get a message with such-and-such in the subject to delete the email immeadiatly. And I get these from well meaning friends and family. Imagine how many of these alerts will be forwarded on because they have the authority of the Homeland Security Department behind it.

Feh

[the Man in Black]

I give it a week before someone spoofs one of these e-mails and uses it to propagate a tasty new kind of e-mail virus.

But then, I'm a cynic.