Itch Posted May 7, 2008 Content Count: 3440 Joined: 12/12/07 Status: Offline Share Posted May 7, 2008 If someone can uninstall/remove botnet software from your computer (essentially dis-infecting it) without your knowledge.. Should they?? I think this is an interesting ethical question.. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Kraken-Botnet-Infiltration-Triggers-Ethics-Debate/ Are you pro or con? Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/4169-botnet-infiltration-triggers-ethics-debate/
PotshotPolka Posted May 7, 2008 Content Count: 6084 Joined: 03/31/08 Status: Offline Share Posted May 7, 2008 If someone can manage to access MY computer remotely, period, I personally will be pissed. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/4169-botnet-infiltration-triggers-ethics-debate/#findComment-41686
Itch Posted May 7, 2008 Content Count: 3440 Joined: 12/12/07 Status: Offline Share Posted May 7, 2008 If someone can manage to access MY computer remotely, period, I personally will be pissed. The point is.. IF your computer was already hacked by someone running a botnet and being used to attack other computers/send spam/etc. And then - an anti-virus company for example was able to remove/disable that botnet software that had already infected your computer .. well.. Should they? Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/4169-botnet-infiltration-triggers-ethics-debate/#findComment-41713
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