FTC Would Kill the Messenger

Home computer users who unwittingly send out spam e-mail should be disconnected from the internet until their machines are fixed, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday.

The FTC said it would ask 3,000 internet providers worldwide to make sure that their customers' computers haven't been hijacked by spammers who want to cover their tracks and pass bandwidth costs on to others.

Online viruses like SoBig turn infected computers into spam-spewing "zombies" that send out millions of unwanted messages without the owner's knowledge. Zombie networks are responsible for 50 percent to 80 percent of all spam, according to various estimates.

Because many home users lack the technical smarts to fight the problem on their own, the FTC hopes their internet providers will help, although they are not required to do so.

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http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,67640,00.html

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Who the fuck are the FTC again :lol:

LMAO

What effect will this have over on the zoo? ;)

You'd see timbleweeds roll past :D

You'd see timbleweeds roll past :D [/b][/quote]
You mean tumbleweeds right? ;)

AOL would have to shut down completely!! :P

You mean tumbleweeds right? ;) [/b][/quote]
After that post my ISP will shut me down :unsure:

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fucking FTC why the fuck don't they go after bill gates and unplug all of microsoft hell it is their fucking system :)

i like MS but i am not blind.

How do I turn off my outgoing spam? Is there a button for that?

FREE THE SPAM!!!

Every email is precious!

LOL! Good one! :yowsa:

well depening on your pc it may be behind the keyboard or under your seat.

some have a remote button but you have to buy it separately. :awinky:

haha alot of people will get the boot then :)