Can't anti-spyware programs and the like detect this sort of system hijack?
Quote:Several months ago, Wired published a great story about the extended botnet attack on Blue Security that captures the shadowy nature of the botnet world. Even after weeks of attacks and public tauntings from the spammer behind them, neither the security firm nor its ISPs could fully halt the attacks or identify the person who was launching them. In the end, Blue Security folded.
Okay, this is scary. Wish I hadn't read it.
Do virus programs detect this? How about anit-spyware programs? If not, how can you tell if you have been "taken over"? If you have, what can you do about it?
Damn bloody criminals.
I think Mr. Cerf is confused...
I think he meant to say that 1/4 of all internet
users are zombies...
Quote:#1 Do virus programs detect this? How about anit-spyware programs? #2 If not, how can you tell if you have been "taken over"?
#1 Keeping your virus and spyware programs updated is the best prevention. It doesn't completely eliminate the possibility of having your computer hijacked. Anti-virus and anti-spyware programs can also be compromised or disabled by malware too.
#2 You don't know :blinkie:
http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...571.0.html
Botnets are a prime reason why you should always immediately apply security patches for any scripts you use on your website.
Here's one website owner who didn't:
Web Site Owners Discover Terrorists Secretly Hacked their Crafts Web Site
http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...686.0.html
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Quote:#1 Do virus programs detect this? How about anit-spyware programs? #2 If not, how can you tell if you have been "taken over"?
#1 Keeping your virus and spyware programs updated is the best prevention. It doesn't completely eliminate the possibility of having your computer hijacked. Anti-virus and anti-spyware programs can also be compromised or disabled by malware too.
#2 You don't know :blinkie:
http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...571.0.html
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TY for the explanation, Jez.
You and Reg convinced me to spend $150 upgrading my pc security today. At least I know that I have done what I can do to prevent it.