Solve : Computer virus attacks 'to peak next Monday'?

1.	Solve : Computer virus attacks 'to peak next Monday'?
Answer» Internet users are being warned to stay vigilant by researchers who believe that next Monday could be the worst DAY the year for computer attacks. After analysing information on viruses and internet worms taken from more than 500,000 machines around the world, security experts at PC Tools have pinpointed November 24 as the potential PEAK of malicious software activity for 2008. LinkWhat's so special about the 24th? How would they know?Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on November 20, 2008, 02:27:35 AM What's so special about the 24th? How would they know? The hackers read that article and assume that they are expected to attack that day. It's a self-fufilling prophecy. It has now become a point of pride for the hackers to attack on that date.I think it also has something to do with this. Spam Volume Plummets as ISPs Pull the Plug on McColo The experts are saying that that this win will ACTUALLY be a loss. The bad guys will have to ramp up their efforts to fill in the lost monies meaning one of the worst outbreaks of spam ever.

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