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Infected PCs for Rent

Posted by michael on from the 2-bedrooms-1-bath dept.

prostoalex writes "UK authorities are raising concerns about entire networks of infected and compromised PCs (BotNets) being available for sale or rent to the highest bidder. The Register quotes a detective from Hi-Tech Crime Unit saying 'The trade of BotNets of compromised machines is becoming an industry in itself. Organised crime is making use of this industry.'"

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  1. Re:Terrorism? by ezh · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    speculations worth nothing, just create unnecessary hassle. what i mean is "speak the facts or just shut up".

  2. Re:Terrorism? by BandwidthHog · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Would that be the dreaded Raw Sockets support that Steve Gibson got himself so apoplectic over a while back?

    If so, then yes, it would seem Windows can do that now.

    And apparently Mr. Gibson doesn't think that's such a great idea, or something.

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