U.S. Govt. Offers Computer Security Alerts By E-mail 38
SilentSage writes "The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security is offering e-mail alerts on major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks. The article found here says 'Anyone who signs up with the new National Cyber Alert System will receive e-mails about major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks as they occur, along with detailed instructions to help computer users protect themselves.'"
I wonder what's worse? (Score:4, Insightful)
I wonder what's worse, The internet traffic that the virus or worm generates or the email advisories.
I still get emails saying that if I get a message with such-and-such in the subject to delete the email immeadiatly. And I get these from well meaning friends and family. Imagine how many of these alerts will be forwarded on because they have the authority of the Homeland Security Department behind it.
Dont' do it! (Score:4, Insightful)
Feh (Score:5, Insightful)
But then, I'm a cynic.
Re:Dont' do it! (Score:1, Insightful)
Not to mention, there will probably be a webbug in the alert emails, so that they can periodically track a user's email address to an IP on a regular basis and - probably - use that to subvert your machine (remember, Symantec refusing to catch and remove the government's "green lantern" trojan?).
This is a great way to get your machine pwned by the us government.
You really want to trust a govt employee for this? (Score:1, Insightful)
Lets just say I'm not to happen about how my tax money is being spent.
Security is a joke in the govt. There are still groups who are installing that secret squirrel sendmail patch the govt supposedly installed before releasing it to the world.
You Have New Mail (Score:3, Insightful)
{Virus} Hello
{Virus} TEST
{Virus} hi
{Virus} Hello
Homeland Security Warning: New Virus Spreading