[joe2cool]

Trend Micro has released a beta of RUBotted, a little program that watches for incoming bot related traffic.
RUBotted monitors for remote command and control (C&C) commands sent from a bot-herder to control your computer. Additionally, RUBotted watches for an array of potentially malicious bot-related activities, including mass mailing - a common activity performed by a bot-infected computer.

http://majorgeeks.com/Trend_Micro_RUBotted_d5882.html

Just wondering if anyone uses this? Is this really needed? Should something like this be part of your security software?

Thx

[lunarlander]

I think this software is worthwhile installing. Because it provides feedback to you if your pc has joined a botnet. As Trendmico says, most people aren't aware that their pc has joined one, and infections can be stealthy.

[joe2cool]

Thx appreciated

[lotuseclat79]

Hi joe2cool,

Yes, definitely if you are a Windows user. I used to run WinXP Pro SP2 w/TrendMicro's PC-cillen, and if I were still running a Windows platform would add it.

I just posted a new thread about Botnet phishing in this forum, so the topic of protecting yourself from becoming one of the hoards of a botnet spam network in addition that it invades one's privacy is a huge concern for us all. I now have switched entirely to a Linux Live CD environment w/firewall and stealthed my router from network scans. My current cost of security software is $0.00.

-- Tom

[joe2cool]

Cheers.....................reason I asked were other people I knew just said if your security software is good enough there's no need?