Comcast Warns Customers Suspected of Bot Infection

eldavojohn writes "Comcast is pushing a new program nationwide that warns customers if they might have a bot infection. It puts a semitransparent overlay on the top of the website you're viewing, warning you that you may have a bot installed if the provider detects botnet traffic from your residence. Of course, if you have multiple machines running behind a router or modem then you're going to have a difficult time pinning down which machine might have the infection."

Comments

That's Weird...

[Shadow Wrought]

Anyone know why there's an overlay saying, "The Cowboy Neil Bot is feeding," on my screen?

Bots are a terrible infection to have

[BadAnalogyGuy]

I saw this one video where the bot was basically pulled right out of the infection with tweezers. In another, the bot broke off halfway out and the guy had to have the rest removed by a surgeon, but not without great pain.

Normal insecticide and pest repellent doesn't even work with these things. You really need to keep your netting clean and free of holes. One small hole and you'll wake up with bots dug into your skin and larva chewing at your subcutaneous layer of fat.

Re:Bots are a terrible infection to have

[gd2shoe]

Ever try Adipos? It appears to be an easier and more hygienic (if equally unsettling) way to deal with that extra fat.

"Might have a difficult time" - perhaps not

[SuperKendall]

Of course, if you have multiple machines running behind a router or modem then you're going to have a difficult time pinning down which machine might have the infection

Not if you only have one Windows system.

Re:Mixed feelings

[spazdor]

That, and they seem to have an increasingly small workforce which is able to communicate effectively in English over the phone. ...Oh yeah, like you said.