Australian ISPs Asked To Cut Off Malware-Infected PCs

bennyboy64 writes "Australia's Internet Industry Association has put forward a new code of conduct that suggests ISPs contact, and in some cases disconnect, customers that have malware-infected computers. 'Once an ISP has detected a compromised computer or malicious activity on its network, it should take action to address the problem. ISPs should therefore attempt to identify the end user whose computer has been compromised, and contact them to educate them about the problem,' the new code states. The code won't be mandatory, but it's expected the ISP industry will take it up if they are to work with the Australian Government in preventing the many botnets operating in Australia."

Comments

Re:Don't be a policeman

[Hurricane78]

Wrong. What's wrong about it, is that "malware" is not defined. And that they get to decide what that is. Which means, they can cut you off at will, and then make up an excuse by saying that you had the Internet Explorer installed, a clear malware. Or anything like that.

They have no right to decide such matters. Period. That is what is totalitarian about it.

Re:Microsoft's response

[Sleepy]

Microsoft's answer to botnets is it is the user's fault they are infected, specifically:

1) users who are choosing NOT to install automatic updates
2) PIRATED installs of Windows, who can't get updates.