Comments on: Police swoop in on New Zealand botmaster

The suspect, seized as part of the FBI's Operation Bot Roast, is alleged to have had illegal control over 1 million computers.

[Stating]

Relying On Buyers For Security Is A Failure

Every computer that is sold at retail should be secure right out of the box. How long are we going to keep deluding ourselves that consumers have the savvy or inclination to do this on their own? We don't ask automobile owners to install their own seat belts, air bags, brakes, and safety glass.

[Penguinisto]

Relying on any one thing for security...

...yep, a failure.

If I buy a brand new Porsche 911, I'm damned sure going to not only lock the doors, but put a solid alarm system in it, not park it in bad areas of town after dark, etc etc...

No one thing keeps it safe from theft, but a combination of things will reduce the chance of it being stolen.

OTOH, You're talking Windows here. The thing is halfway insecure right out of the box. Good luck if you want to rely on your OEM to keep you safe...

[i]"We don't ask automobile owners to install their own seat belts, air bags, brakes, and safety glass.[/i]"

Not quite a good analogy; failing to keep safe on a computer means inconvenience and data loss. Failing to keep safe in a car means you stand a good chance of getting killed.

/P

[DawnCampbell]

Hooray!

I hope they take out all of these people that get their jollies from ruining the internet for everyone else. If they took out all these people then their wouldn't be a danger of the internet crashing. I HATE these people!!!!

[ggrs34]

Bot Roast

Ya gotta love the FBI name :)