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Privacy and SurveillanceMicrosoft's Great Legal Battle Against Botnets
Microsoft devices has been historically linked with privacy and security issues. Spammers and hackers regularly target the large share Microsoft enjoys in the market. Attacks are more frequent with Microsoft because it's what more people use. Microsoft has since started filing legal actions against people and groups involved in these kind of cyber crimes. One that Microsoft has continuously sought for is a group of domains registered in China, under the supervision of the Waledac spam botnet. The Waledac botnet has spread worldwide, with most of the infection concentrated in the US, Canada, UK, India and China, home to the world's most web connected individuals. The Waledac botnet reportedly have about 276 domains, and totally shutting the sites down tremendously reduce botnet attacks across the globe. But since the domains are registered in China, and that the operators of the botnet obviously won't make an appearance at the court, won't comply with notices provided online and in print publications, Microsoft has employed a new legal technique. Called "ex parte", Microsoft's filed case will continue and the court can give verdicts even if the owners and operators served with notices are not present. Microsoft has successfully employed "ex parte" after they have convinced the court that shutting down the domains is best for the interest of the public. Microsoft is also receiving a hand from a Magistrate Judge, which will send a recommendation to the judge handling the Microsoft vs. Waledac case to rule a default judgment in favor of Microsoft. This kind of approach will hopefully be used by other companies, especially when dealing with botnets and spammer camps housed in a foreign soil, with operators unwilling to cooperate. You can talk about... Microsoft's Great Legal Battle Against Botnets Tags: • general motors • spam • hackers • spammers • security issues • botnets • microsoft • Related articles:
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