Dear Forum Members

There have been talk recently in the computer press that users are not doing enough to protect themselves from malware, such as bots and viruses. These people tend to think, or fool themselves into believing, that computer security is someone elses problem, i.e. banks, online retailers, government, etc.

However, there are some people who believe that irresponsible PC owners, who will not protect their machines, should be either cut off from the Internet or, at least, restricted, like the Australian government is planning to do this December.

Here is an American newspaper article that explains the debate that's currently going on:

US studying Australian Internet security program *| ajc.com

Also, here is another article showing the number of windows PCs infected with bots so far this year:

Microsoft: Over 2 million U.S. PCs caught in botnets | Security - CNET News

Bearing in mind the number of PCs being constantly infected with malware and the affect it is having on the wider economy, via stolen IDs, bank and credit card details, do forum members believe that irresponsible PC owners, those that refuse to protect or clean their PCs, should be banned from the Internet?



UK Bob