Comment Re:What is the best way to stop this? (Score 1) 435
Blocking port 25 IS a very big part of the solution (80% according to some recent figures).
There is no need to make the port unusable, they simply need to block it (and every other port that is not necessary for average Internet use) by default. Then users who actually know what they are doing can simply enable the ports they need.
It is incredibly irresponsible for an ISP to knowingly connect computer after computer to the NET knowing full well that it will be infected in a matter of days, or even hours. Every time another Grandma orders DSL for her new Best Buy computer we have a new spammer on the block. Grandma does not understand, nor does she care. Giving her an open line without any limits is INSANE.
Sorry but we need to transfer the responsibility to those who have the ability to deal with this, and that means the ISP must limit what they will provide to the uneducated consumer. Hopefully while allowing the educated consumer to take responsibility for choosing what doors to open.
There is no need to make the port unusable, they simply need to block it (and every other port that is not necessary for average Internet use) by default. Then users who actually know what they are doing can simply enable the ports they need.
It is incredibly irresponsible for an ISP to knowingly connect computer after computer to the NET knowing full well that it will be infected in a matter of days, or even hours. Every time another Grandma orders DSL for her new Best Buy computer we have a new spammer on the block. Grandma does not understand, nor does she care. Giving her an open line without any limits is INSANE.
Sorry but we need to transfer the responsibility to those who have the ability to deal with this, and that means the ISP must limit what they will provide to the uneducated consumer. Hopefully while allowing the educated consumer to take responsibility for choosing what doors to open.
