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US Reigns As Most Bot-Infected Country

Trailrunner7 writes "The US has by far the highest number of bot-infected computers of any country in the world, with nearly four times as many infected PCs as the country in second place, Brazil, according to a new report by Microsoft. The quarterly report on malicious software and Internet attacks shows that while some of the major botnets have been curtailed in recent months, the networks of infected PCs still represent a huge threat."

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  1. ALL RIGHT !! USA NUMBER 1 USA! USA! USA! USA! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Eat that China. You suck!

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    I blame Window#BUY TIX NOW 4 SALE only $19,99 in America dollar! Extra fine speci4l sauce extra.

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  3. Cyber Defense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Our Federal Department of Cyber Defense is as effective as tepid jello against spammers and spambots.

    1. Re:Cyber Defense by ThePawArmy · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmmm tepid jello....

  4. Re:US Reigns As Most Bot-Infected Country on Web by ColdWetDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    So can someone explain why this is news? Sounds more like it reflects the number of computers in the country!

    Look, as an American, it feels good to be the bestest at something for a change. We're desperate, we'll take anything.

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  5. Re:Numbers... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    percentage per 1000

    Idiot

  6. Re:Quick Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Having a problem with complex thoughts expressed in two sentences, are we?

  7. Wrong headline, wrong RTFA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sorry to disappoint the USA #1 fans, but it should have read: The U.S. has by far the highest number of bot-infected computers of any country in the world, with nearly four times as many infected PCs as the country in second place, Brazil, according to a new report by Microsoft, until Microsoft's malicious software removal tool cleaned up said computers so those stats are no longer valid.

  8. Re:We're Number 1!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I haven't heard a decent Irish insult in ages!.

    I'll speak more slowly then.

  9. Re:F*cking Bots, How Do They Work? by cbiltcliffe · · Score: 2, Funny

    What the hell can I do so she'll stop calling me for tech support when her computer starts acting like Robin Williams on crack every other week?

    Next time you show up to fix it, act like Robin Williams on crack.

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  10. Re:We're Number 1!!! by mcgrew · · Score: 2, Funny

    what about us Micks? I haven't heard a decent Irish insult in ages!

    Ok, here you go...

    How many Irishmen does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Three. One to hold the bulb and two to drink until the room spins.

    What's a seven course meal for an Irishman? A six pack and a potato.

    If you go into a bar and hear a British accent, how do you tell if he's English, Scotch, or Irish? You wait until a fly lands in his beer. An Englishman will make a face and politely order another beer. A Scotsman will make a face, pull the fly out and keep drinking. An Irishman will pull the fly out and scream "SPIT IT OUT YOU LITTLE BASTARD!!!!"

    BTW, one of my anscestors was born in Blarney Castle. I wonder if the troll you responded to was black, or Hispanic?