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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. I'm going to rent a bunch of these by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Install distcc, and install Gentoo in record time.

    1. Re:I'm going to rent a bunch of these by Lord_Slepnir · · Score: 5, Funny

      you mean in under 8 hours???

  2. Gives a whole new meaning by overshoot · · Score: 5, Funny
    to "on-demand computing."

    Kinda sad to see IBM, HP, and others lagging so badly in commercializing this important new technology.

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    Lacking <sarcasm> tags, /. substitutes moderation as "Troll."
  3. The real culprits... by D-Cypell · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good to see big industry players using their expertise and experience to enable new market creation.

  4. Damn by Beer_Smurf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn, one more thing I can't do with my mac.

  5. Kiss Me, I'm Redundant by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure this will be redundant by the time it's posted, but at the bottom of the article:

    The new Microsoft Partner Programme is here. Bringing all the advantages of previous programmes into a single framework, we've made it easier than ever for Partners to engage with Microsoft.

    With three levels to choose from, you can select the one that works best for your organisation.

    Become a Registered Member today. No fee. No obligation. Just clear business benefits, including:

    Free business-critical telephone support (charged at national rate)

    Free online technical support

    Online sales and marketing resources

    Sales and technical training

    For more information, please visit: www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/programme

  6. Re:Terrorism? by nil5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Me? I'm pulling IPv4 stakes up. Only been spammed once by someone with an IPv6 address.

    Looks like the only person using IPv6 is a spammer!

  7. Despite all this ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Russia computers rent you.

  8. Infected PC's for Sale??? by WwWonka · · Score: 5, Funny

    I find this article on infected PC's/networks for rent so full of sh..#$.\10# \AE \3H......

    Welcome!

    This PC is for rent.
    Please contact us at

    www.Claria.com