US and Australia in talks over cyber-quarantine2010-10-18 11:46 by DanielaTags: USA, Australia, security, botnets
The US government is considering emulating an Australian program that allows internet service providers to alert customers who have fallen victim to spambots. The scheme, due to go into effect in Australia in December, also permits them in theory to restrict outbound email and halt internet access for infected PCs while the problem is fixed, effectively quarantining machines. White House cybercoordinator Howard Schmidt confirmed to AP that talks were taking place. "Without security you have no privacy. And many of us that care deeply about our privacy look to make sure our systems are secure," he said, adding that internet service providers could help "make sure our systems are cleaned up if they're infected and keep them clean." Read more -here-
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