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Disconnection of Millions of DNSChanger-Infected PCs Delayed

tsu doh nimh writes "Millions of computers infected with the stealthy and tenacious DNSChanger Trojan may be spared a planned disconnection from the Internet early next month if a New York court approves a new request by the U.S. government. Meanwhile, six men accused of managing and profiting from the huge collection of hacked PCs are expected to soon be extradited from their native Estonia to face charges in the United States."

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  1. Meh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I really don't see the big deal, I mean I

  2. Re:Hype by gnick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Save us from the Trojan? I thought using a Trojan helped prevent the spread of viruses...

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    He's getting rather old, but he's a good mouse.
  3. Re:Hype by sidthegeek · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is Slashdot. No one here needs to worry about that kind of thing...

  4. Re:Hype by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Save us from the Trojan? I thought using a Trojan helped prevent the spread of viruses...

    If you think that about the Trojans, then obviously, computers are all Greek to you.

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  5. Re:Very odd details by eulernet · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, it seems that I'm infected: I get a weird page for http://megaupload.com/ !

  6. Re:Let it happen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired." -Cave Johnson