WASHINGTON (AP) — For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer. Unknown to most of them, their problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual response, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down. Associated Press http://news.yahoo.com/hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-july-181324701--finance.html
Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 05:13:51 AM
