Tech 101: How a denial-of-service cyber attack works, and how t...

Michael Shor wrote:

The great topic, but the major problem is still not highlighted. The problem is the operating system installed on the "botnets" - Microsoft Windows, which is almost helpless against viruses, spyware, etc. by its design. The other operating systems could also become victims, but they have a great history of fixing security bugs ASAP.

Hmmm wrote:

So, I really can't be sure if my computer was part of this, right?

Tisiphone wrote:

The most important thing you should have learned from this article:
Botnets. If you do not use anti virus with current definitions, and patch Windows regularly, you are likely infected with viruses just having surfed the web. Today's viruses don't make your computer do odd things. Most just sit and wait for orders from people like this. If you haven't been taking proper care of your computer, you could likely be a part of this attack.
Do us all a favor and scan your computer tonight. And use something real, not some fake Chinese antivirus.

mikeW wrote:

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Good luck on that working for you. My last computer was taken over to the point the operating system was corrupted. Programs were being installed that I did not put on the computer. The memory on the computer become full, so they were sending something over the internet. Tried 3 different security suites, not one could fix it. In store service couldn't figure it out. Contacted Microsoft and their answer was that it was the fault of the software makers. Finally just gave up and bought a new computer.
Somebody in our government needs to hold Microsoft responsible. We need a least a hearing in the Senate. The extra media coverage might make microsoft actually fix their own product instead of blaming others.
Bill Gates may want to get out of his pool with speakers built in under the water and fix his third rate product.

Maureen wrote:

Here's a question... can the other countries of the world, in cooperiation with ICANN, shut down N.Korea's access to the internet by removing their connections to the backbone servers?
Of course, that would require China's participation, and that's not very likely.

IMHO wrote:

I'm surprised the media didn't blame Sarah Palin for these attacks.

mikeW wrote:

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Good luck on that working for you. My last computer was taken over to the point the operating system was corrupted. Programs were being installed that I did not put on the computer. The memory on the computer become full, so they were sending something over the internet. Tried 3 different security suites, not one could fix it. In store service couldn't figure it out. Contacted Microsoft and their answer was that it was the fault of the software makers. Finally just gave up and bought a new computer.