Re: botnets: web servers, end-systems and Vint Cerf

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007, Sean Donelan wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Feb 2007, Gadi Evron wrote:
> > Yes, but that is because the successful ISPs
currently often implement
> > their own if they have the resources and R&D
power. The really big ones
> > have it automated, the small ones have it limited
to be "activated by an
> > abuse desk person".
> 
> And I also know "many" ISPs that developed
home-grown systems and had to
> abandoned them due to various problems.
> 
> Until you understand the differences and why various
attempts haven't
> worked, you are doomed to repeat the same mistakes; and
unlikely to
> be successfull beyond a few limited environments.

Agreed. Do you have any of these lessons you can share?

> Is there a significant difference between the
"many" ISPs implementing
> walled gardens and other ISPs as far as infection
rates?
> 

Yes.

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007, Gadi Evron wrote:
>> Is there a significant difference between the
"many" ISPs implementing
>> walled gardens and other ISPs as far as infection
rates?
>
> Yes.

Then please share, many people would love to have that
data.