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

[Kelsey Cummings]

On Thu, May 26, 2005 at 09:13:57AM -0400, David F. Skoll wrote:
> >>That's all.  Blocking ALL servers is too draconian.
> >What about blocking the ports that are common vectors like NetBIOS, etc.?
> 
> I would block common vector ports by default, but open them up if
> (1) the customer pays for a static IP address and (2) the customer
> requests them to be open.

Hey - that's exactly what we do for DSL.   Users can select between 4
settings, no filters, smtp blocking, 'common ports', all inbound (non
established) blocked.

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