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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. Re:Note to Editors by peragrin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    a food eating contest at taco bell?

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  2. Re:Note to Editors by Billosaur · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ok, I hate to reply to my own post... and far be it from me to insult the Gods of Karma... but "Insightful?" Now that's funny!

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