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How To Avoid a Botnet Infection?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the yeah-good-luck-with-that dept.

Taco Cowboy writes "Two of the networks in the company I work for have been zombified by different botnets. They are taken off the grid as we speak. We thought we had taken precautions against infection, such as firewall and anti-viral programs, but for some reasons we have failed. Is there any list of precautionary steps available?" I'd suggest port blocking 80 for any computer that is detected running a web browser, but that might prevent some percentage of legitimate work.

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  1. Re:CENTOS? by NukeDoggie · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    My First First Post! I'm such a proud Pappa!!! Cigars?

  2. dancing with dinosaurs episode postponed.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    due to increased levels of seismic/volcanic activity. if one of those things fell on/off the 'stage' or something....

    never a better time to consult with/trust in your creators, of who, it has been said, leave nothing to chance.