UK Government Launches Virus Alert Service

Phil1 writes "The BBC is reporting that a rapid alerting service that tells home computer users about serious internet security problems is being launched by the UK government. Has this been attempted anywhere else in the world? Was it successful? And will they be plugging the Microsoft Anti-Spyware package (once it leaves beta)?"

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Re:doesn't make sense.

[gowen]

Almost all anti-virus vendors offer this same alert.

And in 19th century New York, there were any number of competitive Fire Companies you could call if you wanted a blaze extinguished. And yet somehow, it was decided that people with a commercial interest in selling you stuff were not the people you wanted to call for an emergency.

Governments are flawed, but AV companies have a vested interest in selling you things you don't want.