[Mimedefang] FTC asks ISPs to crack down on zombie PCs
Matthew.van.Eerde at hbinc.com
Matthew.van.Eerde at hbinc.com
Tue May 24 17:17:54 EDT 2005
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/05/zombies.htm
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... 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.
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About time, too...
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Matthew.van.Eerde (at) hbinc.com 805.964.4554 x902
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