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Botnet on Botnet Action

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-not-hot dept.

Dausha writes "The Tech Web news site reports a story about Botnet turf wars. Botnets have been around for a while, and are increasing in severity. The latest innovation finds Bots capturing and securing host computers from other bots. Security includes installing software patches, shutting down ports, etc."

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  1. Note to Editors by Billosaur · · Score: 5, Funny

    Never let CmdrTaco come up with headlines after a night of watching girl-girl porn... the images created are... disturbing...

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    1. Re:Note to Editors by TheMeuge · · Score: 5, Funny

      How do you think he came up with his username?

  2. I can see it now... by Mockylock · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a dark area of Brooklyn, servers have a standoff wearing their bandanas, willing to die for their turf.

    "We are better with patches", says GlobalBot international server.

    InterSearchBot united server sneers, "PATCHES!?... WE DON' NEED NO STINKING PATCHES!"

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  3. Oblig by xBOISEx · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Begun, this bot war has"

  4. Botnet Gang Fights? by hcmtnbiker · · Score: 5, Funny

    *Cues West Side Story finger snapping*

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