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Botnets: The Stealthy Online Threat [Infographic]

by Max Eddy | 11:01 am, October 8th

When it comes to cybersecurity threats, there are none that I find more terrifying than the botnet. We’ve written about that them before, but for the uninitiated: A botnet is a horde of computers that are under the control of ne’er-do-wells, often times with the owner’s knowledge. Infected computers are used for all kinds of nefarious activities, like sending spam, being used in DDOS attacks, or sometimes just to swipe financial information. This infographic gives a solid explanation of how these networks of zombie computers operate and, more importantly, how to protect yourself. In between are some shocking statistics that may just spread my fear of botnets to all of you. You’re welcome.

Behold, the horrors of the botnet!
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Lieberman Proposes Internet “Kill Switch,” Calls Web a US “National Asset”

by Michael Suen | 1:18 pm, June 18th

There’s been a lot of WTF-news making the rounds recently. Try this one on for size: Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), at it again, proposed a bill last week that would effectively bestow the president with the authority to “seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet,” writes CNET.

Bill S.3480, or the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act (PCNAA), has been dubbed the Internet “kill switch.” According to the legislation, in the case of national emergencies, any private company that relies on the U.S. “information infrastructure” would be forced to comply with any orders (e.g. encrypt data, install a patch, or block web traffic) given by the president via the National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications (NCCC), a proposed agency that would be created under the Department of Homeland Security. I guess American freedom only goes so far!

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Our Hero: Spencer Pratt Leaving The Hills To Fight Cyberterrorism

by Robert Quigley | 5:34 pm, March 15th

Cyberterrorism is one of the bigger threats facing America’s national security today — or it isn’t, if Robert Schneier is to be believed — but either way, our future just got a little brighter: Spencer Pratt is leaving MTV’s reality show The Hills to team up with the president of a LA firearms training shop to start a cybersecurity firm, according to FoxNews.com.

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