Microsoft's Waledac attack heralds new era

[Karlston]

With court backing and a novel use of a civil procedure, Microsoft appears to be close to obliterating the Waledac spam botnet, changing the way online criminal operations are defeated.

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Never thought I'd say it, but... way to go MS! :spam:

[myidisbb]

With court backing and a novel use of a civil procedure, Microsoft appears to be close to obliterating the Waledac spam botnet, changing the way online criminal operations are defeated.

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Never thought I'd say it, but... way to go MS! :spam:

but here is the scarey part "This legal strategy was a "proof of concept" that others can use against botnets and other online crime operators in the future, he said. "I think it's definitely a game changer," he said." you all know where this will lead