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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. bullshit in protection? by Vo0k · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    Do your ISPs use bogus antivirus counter-measures?

    Mine:
    -disallows attachments with .js extension
    -disallows connections not-through-proxy and does some filtering there
    -disallows mail with From: other than their own mailserver
    -requires written permission for starting your own mailserver
    -allows connections matching your IP against your MAC address (despite lack of DHCP) - you need to "register" your new network card
    -limits ICMP to 2/s so if 3 people (out of hundreds) launch ping at the same time, packets start vanishing.

    --
    Anagram("United States of America") == "Dine out, taste a Mac, fries"
  2. Fair enough! by Xystance · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Same here brother!!!

    (Excessively long and sappy hug goes here)

  3. Re:Yes Yes! by IANAAC · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Computers aren't made to commit fraud and other crimes, although they are certainly used for it. Guns, on the other hand are made to kill or injure. That is their purpose.

  4. Re:Yes Yes! by Cromac · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Just like gun makers are responsable for what their guns are used for ?

    Gun manufacturers aren't and shouldn't be held responsible for what guns are used for any more than Honda should be held responsible for what their cars are used for.