The Register is running a story today about a botnet--a network of compromised computers--that is under the control of hackers. Is your computer one of the bots? For a surprising number of people, the answer could be yes.
Hackers plot to create massive botnet | The Register
From the article:
It almost goes without saying but all the MyTob variants, along with the Bagle downloaders, infects only Windows PCs. Apple, Linux and those few souls out there still running OS/2 are all immune, as usual. Standard defence precautions against viral attacks apply in defending against the various new Windows worms and Trojans released this week. Windows users need to apply the latest security patches, update anti-virus tools and to resist the temptation to open suspicious-looking emails. Applying a personal firewall wouldn't go amiss either.
If you're in Seattle and need help switching to Linux or installing a firewall, we at Freelock Computing would be happy to help!
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