Opher BanarieConsortium Seeks To Stop Malicious Code
February 17th 2009 22:29
A newly formed group of high-tech companies is joining forces against malicious code, such as the Downadup worm currently spreading on the Internet.
Additionally, Microsoft has offered a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Additionally, Microsoft has offered a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
"The best way to defeat potential botnets like Conficker/Downadup is by the security and domain name system communities working together," said Greg Rattray, ICANN Chief Internet Security Advisor. "ICANN represents a community that's all about coordinating those kinds of efforts to keep the Internet globally secure and stable."
Microsoft's reward offer stems from the company's recognition that the Conficker worm is a criminal attack. Microsoft wants to help the authorities catch the criminals responsible for it. Residents of any country are eligible for the reward, according to the laws of that country, because Internet viruses affect the Internet community worldwide.
While upgraded software from Microsoft has reduced the occurance of infection, millions of computers are not using the most recent software and they continue to advance the malicious code to everyone.Microsoft's reward offer stems from the company's recognition that the Conficker worm is a criminal attack. Microsoft wants to help the authorities catch the criminals responsible for it. Residents of any country are eligible for the reward, according to the laws of that country, because Internet viruses affect the Internet community worldwide.
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