Botnets Suspected Of Generating Over $20 Million In Economic Loses Disrupted by FBI

Computer "botnets" estimated of generating over $20 million in economic loses for businesses and consumers are disrupted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Immigrations Customs Enforcement and New Zealand Police.  (FBI Press Release: http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel07/botroast112907.htm)

"Operation Bot Roast II" is an excellent example of interagency cooperation by U.S. Federal and international law enforcement agencies in the fight against cyber crime.

While the law enforcement community has done their part, it is time for us as consumers to do our part prevent cyber crime.  If you have not already done so, please install anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and wireless encryption defenses to protect your personal computer and networks.   In doing so, each of us can do our part to prevent cyber crime by following basic computer security precautions.

For more information:

• OnGuardOnline.gov
  http://onguardonline.gov/botnet.html
• See my June 13, 2007 blog post
  1 Million Computers Affected by Botnet; FBI Announces