FBI To Battle Zombie Horde! - GoFuckYourself.com

SykkBoy · 06-18-2007, 02:11 PM

You may not know that your computer is sending spam, being used as a pawn in coordinated internet attacks, hosting illegal files, or otherwise part of the malware-distribution network known as the zombie horde. Some estimates peg the number of email spams sent each day at around 55 billion, the vast majority of which are sent by infected PCs, usually without any knowledge of it by their owner.

It's all part of what's known as a botnet, giant networks of malware-infected PCs that act as slaves to a master controller via the internet. These PCs, called zombies, are perhaps the biggest security threat on the internet today.

And now the FBI wants to do something about it. How? It's directly contacting a million PC owners to let them know what they ought to have known all along: That their computers are infected and are being hijacked for nefarious uses. The goal is to help track down the source of these infections and put the hackers responsible behind bars. "Operation Bot Roast" (love the name) has already led to the arrest of three scammers.

The feds have offered the same general advice that I do to those infected: Protect yourself against malware and viruses by using the appropriate security tools, and take extra precautions if you find your PC running slowly or sending emails you didn't create (check your Sent Items folder!).

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/29654

damnit, I thought they were talking about brain eating zombies....and were finally admitting that the zombie invasion is upon us....

seeric · 06-18-2007, 02:55 PM

good hope the fuckers rot. when i was a noob i used to get machines owned all the time in the 90's

u-Bob · 06-18-2007, 03:18 PM

OzMan · 06-18-2007, 03:22 PM

You mean I might have a zombie in my house and not even know it?

SykkBoy · 06-18-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OzMan

You mean I might have a zombie in my house and not even know it?

you very well could...

but, the FBI has called in a special crew to handle the assignment....

MusicMan · 06-18-2007, 03:46 PM

You've got red on you...

tolik · 06-19-2007, 12:51 AM

at the end this can make damage to our biz.

but sure it good what someone start do something about this.

Thurbs · 06-19-2007, 12:55 AM

it's too bad that even if computers came with a 10 page instructional guide on smart computing, majority of these people wouldn't read it. ignorance is bliss for so many endusers.

fuzzylogic · 06-19-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

you very well could...

but, the FBI has called in a special crew to handle the assignment....

nice title

06-18-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	FBI To Battle Zombie Horde! You may not know that your computer is sending spam, being used as a pawn in coordinated internet attacks, hosting illegal files, or otherwise part of the malware-distribution network known as the zombie horde. Some estimates peg the number of email spams sent each day at around 55 billion, the vast majority of which are sent by infected PCs, usually without any knowledge of it by their owner. It's all part of what's known as a botnet, giant networks of malware-infected PCs that act as slaves to a master controller via the internet. These PCs, called zombies, are perhaps the biggest security threat on the internet today. And now the FBI wants to do something about it. How? It's directly contacting a million PC owners to let them know what they ought to have known all along: That their computers are infected and are being hijacked for nefarious uses. The goal is to help track down the source of these infections and put the hackers responsible behind bars. "Operation Bot Roast" (love the name) has already led to the arrest of three scammers. The feds have offered the same general advice that I do to those infected: Protect yourself against malware and viruses by using the appropriate security tools, and take extra precautions if you find your PC running slowly or sending emails you didn't create (check your Sent Items folder!). http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/29654 damnit, I thought they were talking about brain eating zombies....and were finally admitting that the zombie invasion is upon us.... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	good hope the fuckers rot. when i was a noob i used to get machines owned all the time in the 90's

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OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	You mean I might have a zombie in my house and not even know it?

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Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	it's too bad that even if computers came with a 10 page instructional guide on smart computing, majority of these people wouldn't read it. ignorance is bliss for so many endusers.