AU Government To Pilot Target Zombies

msblack writes " Australian news sources are reporting that the communication regulators will begin notifying ISPs of infected customer computers. In a three-month pilot program, the Australian Communications & Media Authority will identify zombie computers and ask their owners to clean them or risk being disconnected. When will U.S. regulators and ISPs get on board?"

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Don't forget the other monsters

[LiquidCoooled]

Zombies are just one type, we need to start identifying the Vampires and ghouls.

They cause MUCH more havoc than simple zombies.

AU Government to Target Zombies as Pilots.

[DrEldarion]

msblack writes "Australian news sources are reporting that government officials will begin deploying infected pilots. In a three-month pilot program, the Australian Communications & Media Authority will identify zombie citizens ask their caretakers to submit them or risk being zombified themselves. When will U.S. regulators and military get on board?"

Such a great headline...

[m4dm4n]

Pilot Target Zombies Yup we're flying these new fangled target zombies around.

I got excited for a second

[illtron]

I got my hopes up for a second. I though, "Finally! Those fat cats in Canberra are taking some action to prepare for the immanant impending zombie pandemic."

My elation was premature. This is just some lame story about computers sending spam.

Come on people! We need to start stockpiling canned goods, fresh water and shotgun shells now! If we wait until the first reports of infection, it may already be too late!

Re:I got excited for a second

[tootlemonde]

If we wait until the first reports of infection, it may already be too late!

Pittsburgh, for one, shares your concern.

Zombies...?

[__aaclcg7560]

How many zombie movies do we need to point out that the government experimenting on zombies is very dangerous and foolish? Get rid of the zombies with a bullet or whack to the head and be happy.

Re:When will people learn?

[mwvdlee]

Installing our advertisement program will help make us rich. Some people think we shouldn't be rich. These people need to be proven wrong by installing our program. Do you want to stop them too?

Stop?
[No] [Yes]

I'm on this task squad

[Anonymous Coward]

Ok, I'm sory guys, it's time for me to fess up. I'm on this task force and what actually happened was this. Me and the other sys admins for the AU Gov were sitting around playing DooM when our Boss walked in and yelled "what the hell are you guys doing?! The good tax payers aren't paying you to play games..."

We had to think of something quick so I told him we were cleaning infected zombies from the network, which, if you think about it, is at least partially accurate. He then left muttering something about "keep up the good work" and next thing I know suddenly all the other managers and politicians want their networks cleaned. Now it's a national headline.

Hey! My bad! ;-)

Re:Yes, regulation is dangerous

[Foobar of Borg]

And you nailed it - the problem is what the definition of a "zombie" is. I'm pretty sure they could make a good case for just about anything.

Well, if the computer eats your brain, it is probably a zombie computer.

Re:Yes, regulation is dangerous

[Taladar]

So you say all Windows computers qualify automatically?