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Comcast Cuts Infected PCs' Network Connections

Posted by timothy on from the and-sends-them-copies-of-knoppix dept.

fidget42 writes "I just noticed this article over at Infoworld. It seems that Comcast is finally doing something about the machines on their network that are being used by spammers. They are now cutting off service to those customers who have computers that have been hijacked by spammers. Now, if only other broadband ISPs would start policing their user base ..."

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  1. That explains it by gowen · · Score: 4, Funny

    That explains why I haven't been spammed by a Comcast box for ... 36 minutes :(

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  2. Re:Yes Yes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are there any valid reasons why I shouldn't be allowed to stand on the street corner and quietly slip dog crap into the pockets of people walking by?