[Mimedefang] FTC asks ISPs to crack down on zombie PCs

[Ben Kamen]

Matthew.van.Eerde at hbinc.com wrote:
> http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/05/zombies.htm
> 
> "
> ... will send letters to more than 3,000 ISPs around the world, urging them to employ protective measures to prevent their customers' computers from being hijacked by spammers. The measures include:
> 
>     * blocking a common Internet port used for e-mail when possible;
>     * applying rate-limiting controls for e-mail relays;
>     * identifying computers that are sending atypical amounts of e-mail and take steps to determine if the computer is acting as a spam zombie. When necessary, quarantine the affected computer until the source of the problem is removed;
>     * providing plain-language information for customers on how to keep their home computers secure; and
>     * providing or pointing their customers to easy-to-use tools to remove zombie code if their computers become infected.
> "
> 
> About time, too...

 From the looks of SpamHaus.org, UUnet/MCI is one of the biggest parts of the 
problem... the FTC should be sending them more of "look here guys... if you 
don't stop the spammers on your networks, we're gonna have to come kick your 
collective butt-ski's" kinda letter.

  -Ben