[wplug] Be afraid ... interesting research on botnets

Chris Ott cott at acclamation.com
Thu Mar 17 13:16:15 EST 2005


Drew from Zhrodague wrote:
>>You might be able to make a living running a few 
>>honeypots and I'll bet you'd clean up the 'Net *real* fast.
> 
> 	Hell, if that were the case, I'd quit my job -- I mean I would have a
> job!
> 
> 	Seriously. Do a google search, some states allow fines for damages and
> other stuff. I read an article about a sysadmin who made money that way,
> but only because the states allow it, AFIAK.

As luck would have it:

     http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/03/17/1551255.shtml?tid=172&tid=220

Hmmm... 1 million machines times, say, $50 fine each... we could be rich!

Chris



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