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[ NNSquad ] Microsoft wants to keep your infected Microsoft computers off the Internet


Microsoft wants to keep your infected Microsoft computers off the
Internet

http://bit.ly/cD4bXo  (Gizmodo)

Of course, an interesting question is how the person whose single
computer has been "cut off the Internet" can then search for and
download curative software, unless some manner of connection exceptions
were in place -- and who will decide about those exceptions?
Microsoft?  Your ISP?

On a related note, Comcast has expanded their program where they
apparently splice themselves directly into your Web browsing stream to
pop up messages warning of suspected infestations:

http://bit.ly/b9zVBy  (Krebs on Security)

--Lauren--
NNSquad Moderator