ISP Blocking Service - Viruses

[0gr3]

I have a friend who works for Comcast and he's advised me this is something they're looking to do in the future. I think it makes sense as it'll allow them to reduce the spread of botnets and crimeware. Botnets as you all know are known for massive amounts of spam etc...so cutting those connections until the machine is cleaned up makes sense. Like it or don't like it, it appears to be something we'll start seeing more of the in the not too distant future.

I used to work for Comcast and in some markets they have already instituted it.
I think it makes sense for the standard consumer but being a shop shouldn't you have a buisness grade line anyways that would give you a bit of say as to what happens to your connection?

 

[hardtoremember]

First off Qwest sounds ridiculous. Second your techs are required to kill processes. Have a meeting and make it clear. Not to be a jerk but let someone go if they can't do it. It will stop.

As an aside we always kill the processes before plugging in.

 

[INIX]

I agree, let the technicians who are not following the guidelines go.
I have tried to assist with this issue, but frankly don't care to much as I am working on my last week of employment here.

I cannot stand working for a company that rapes the community. I cant believe this business has been around for 20+ years. Unreal.

I have seen some of the most shady business ethics ever working here.

Time to do my own thing. I know the service I can provide to my community and love what I do.

 

[Xander]

II've never had a customer blocked by their ISP for having viruses.

I've had it. My ISP has done it to a handful of customers.
Originally, they were doing it when spam emails would circulate showing the customer's email as the originator. We know how accurate those are.
Of late, they've cut back on the practice but every few months I hear about one.

 

[sjlplat]

I've had it. My ISP has done it to a handful of customers.
Originally, they were doing it when spam emails would circulate showing the customer's email as the originator. We know how accurate those are.
Of late, they've cut back on the practice but every few months I hear about one.

You'd think an ISP should know how email works. Headers contain whatever you tell them to contain. The sender field doesn't mean squat.