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International Exploit Kit Angler Thwarted By Cisco Security Team
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers at a Cisco security unit have successfully interrupted the spread of a massive international exploit kit which is commonly used in ransomware attacks. The scientists discovered that around 50% of computers infected with Angler were connecting with servers based at a Dallas facility, owned by provider Limestone Networks. Once informed, Limestone cut the servers from its network and handed over the data to the researchers who were able to recover Angler authentication protocols, information needed to disrupt future diffusion.
"vigilante justice is kind of frowned upon here."
Understandable.
But what is the alternative? File a police report and wait for them to do something about it?
Political correctness is really just herd psychology pushed by insecure people who desperately seek social conformity.