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Re: Dutch ISPs to collaborate and take responsibility for botted clients


From: "Michael Painter" <tvhawaii () shaka com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:31:08 -1000

Gadi Evron wrote:
[snip]
This will be an interesting phenomenon to watch. If it is successful
perhaps it could work here too."

Comcast is launching a trial on Thursday of a new automated service that will warn broadband customers of possible virus infections, if the computers are behaving as if they have been compromised by malware.

"ISPs have a helpful role to play in helping subscribers mitigate these kinds of security threats," she said. "The challenge is...when users get these notices, do they understand them? Do they trust that they are real? Do they follow through to the point where they clean up their computers?"

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10370996-245.html



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