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At RSA Conference 2013 Kindsight announced the Kindsight Botnet Security service to help Internet service providers detect botnet activity in the network and protect subscribers against bot infections...

 

The Kindsight NIDS sensor can also block infected devices from communicating with C&C servers, preventing hackers from sending instructions and launching other attacks.

“Once a computer is part of a botnet, the infection can be very difficult to remove,” said Kevin McNamee, security architect and director, Kindsight Security Labs. “But service providers are in a unique position to help their subscribers, who often don’t know that their computer is at risk. We’re offering a solution for service providers to put a stop to these threats—not just to detect botnet activity but to help their subscribers remove the underlying threats!

 

 

 


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