Russian Botnet
May 19, 2022 16:08:59 #
ZDNet has a scary article today about a Russian botnet that does far more than DDoS attacks, and on a massive scale.
h-t-t-p-s://www-dot-zdnet.com/article/russian-fronton-botnet-spreads-misinformation-on-a-massive-scale/
(Rework the start of that URL to the standard Hyper Text Transmission Protocol Secure address prefix... remove the dashes '-' and replace dot with .)
Always bear in mind when reading anything on the Internet that nefarious sources use deliberately deceptive practices to get your attention, polarize you, and otherwise spread false information.
Truth? Uhhh, what is that in 2022?
h-t-t-p-s://www-dot-zdnet.com/article/russian-fronton-botnet-spreads-misinformation-on-a-massive-scale/
(Rework the start of that URL to the standard Hyper Text Transmission Protocol Secure address prefix... remove the dashes '-' and replace dot with .)
Always bear in mind when reading anything on the Internet that nefarious sources use deliberately deceptive practices to get your attention, polarize you, and otherwise spread false information.
Truth? Uhhh, what is that in 2022?
May 19, 2022 16:42:57 #
May 19, 2022 18:03:26 #
With such a scary subject, I wouldn't eve dare to read the article! (don't want to click on something like that, who knows where it leads).
May 19, 2022 19:08:07 #
Rolling on the floor laughing!
Yeah, I love that scene. It has multiple layers of insinuation and innuendo to it.
Yeah, I love that scene. It has multiple layers of insinuation and innuendo to it.
May 19, 2022 19:11:16 #
ricardo00 wrote:
With such a scary subject, I wouldn't eve dare to read the article! (don't want to click on something like that, who knows where it leads).
ZDNet is one of the oldest and most respected news organizations for business and industry. I've read their work for over 50 years. Foundry, formerly known as IDG, is the other one of similar stature. They both have publications serving the IT industry.
The author of the article I (almost) linked is known for her reporting on IT security issues.
May 20, 2022 07:17:29 #
burkphoto wrote:
ZDNet has a scary article today about a Russian bo... (show quote)
"Always bear in mind when reading anything on the Internet that nefarious sources use deliberately deceptive practices to get your attention, polarize you, and otherwise spread false information." The same can be said for TV "news" stations.
May 20, 2022 09:19:33 #
burkphoto wrote:
ZDNet has a scary article today about a Russian bo... (show quote)
Generally speaking, articles that are of the "attacking" nature should be viewed with suspicion.
May 20, 2022 09:20:10 #
traderjohn wrote:
"Always bear in mind when reading anything on the Internet that nefarious sources use deliberately deceptive practices to get your attention, polarize you, and otherwise spread false information." The same can be said for TV "news" stations.
You mean stations that call themselves "news" stations?
May 20, 2022 09:23:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Generally speaking, articles that are of the "attacking" nature should be viewed with suspicion.
ZDNet is a respected, trusted source. The author of that article, Charlie Osborne, is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNet and CNET from London. She is extremely well known in IT business circles and has been a reliable source for many years.
The point is that vigilant awareness is needed, because bad actors want our data and want to use our computing resources to spread their malware to everyone.
May 20, 2022 09:25:25 #
May 20, 2022 09:51:02 #
sgt hop
Loc: baltimore md,now in salisbury md
jerryc41 wrote:
You mean stations that call themselves "news" stations?
i have to watch OAN on my computer now...no stations will carry it....
May 20, 2022 10:06:50 #
burkphoto wrote:
ZDNet is a respected, trusted source. The author of that article, Charlie Osborne, is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNet and CNET from London. She is extremely well known in IT business circles and has been a reliable source for many years.
The point is that vigilant awareness is needed, because bad actors want our data and want to use our computing resources to spread their malware to everyone.
The point is that vigilant awareness is needed, because bad actors want our data and want to use our computing resources to spread their malware to everyone.
Yes, I understand. A great deal of the phony news consists of attacks and ridiculous comments that some people believe immediately.
May 20, 2022 10:07:17 #
St.Mary's wrote:
"TV news" is an oxymoron
No, in most cases, it's true and accurate.
May 20, 2022 12:44:19 #
jerryc41 wrote:
No, in most cases, it's true and accurate.
GASP! You mean brainwashing can be fair and ballanced?
And because hate is so profitable?
May 20, 2022 15:11:35 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, I understand. A great deal of the phony news consists of attacks and ridiculous comments that some people believe immediately.
Edward R. Murrow has been rolling around in his grave for decades...
"Just the facts, Ma'am" journalism is gone from most outlets.
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