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How Bout An Off Switch

""uses a particular application data channel, or port, to attack vulnerable systems""(link this article - [so-called zombie computers ])

Isn't this just telling the application to not use the 'internet then.? Doesn't specifically denote an ISP identifying a flawed security within a specific app (although must be using somekind of detail noted from an identifying party) . As if the ISP isn't denying that ""'im a good citizen to tell the person of this security problem .. I'll just shut off the app that is doing this from access.""

'Noticed in another story here on ZDNET - Zonealarm,has an anti-virus + firewall in store for users who need one. Just looked it was 19.95 from what I saw at the site for it.

Of course what when it is available that competitive 'modems are available - does this idea of auto adjustment suit the wishes of the person at the computer.? The modem 'make the ISP ?

An interesting take,was that a zombie computer sent a bunch of spam emails to a specific address.Supposing 'all spam went the same route,returning them to the ISP they came from. Of course this would be an indication of 'spam. Wouldn't be an indication of a zombie program doing so.

Idea of spam comes in plenty of flavors. They are in business for themselves,like the ISPs,software vendors,anti-virus vendors. Problem is spam can be whatever you dont want to receive,and any longer. Idea being what is considered the 'law(why isn't return to sender a law for example ) definition,and what is considered what YOU can do from your own initiative. If spam is the problem,it should remain in that category. If security is the problem it should as well remain in that category - this too is a preference.

I can tell you one thing about those modems,there needs to be an off switch on them. The smallest of courtesy all around.And since the firewall is a big deal the ISPs should detail their customers having one,via a suggestion to do so.

-just talking.

Posted by: ParadigmOdyssey   Posted on: 05/24/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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