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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. RIAA by deanj · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Man, it'd sure be weird if the RIAA started grabbing some of these compromised systems for their own use.

    It'd kinda leave some people in a quandry, wouldn't it?

  2. oo will buy my luvly bots? by StuWho · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Roll up Guvnor. You looks like a fine Gent and no mistake, but what's a fine Gent if he's not a man in need of a spambot with its tendrils in many fine PCs?

    2 and 6 Guvnor, you know you want it. Orl yer Viagra and Nigerian Malarkey - perfect for it, it is!

    Oh... Come on Guv!

    Let's call it a Tanner then.

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