http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/cybercrime/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217701956 By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek June 4, 2009 The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said that it had shut down a rogue Internet service provider that knowingly hosted and actively distributed child pornography, malware, and spam. Pricewert LLC, which does business under several names, including 3FN and APS Telecom, had its Internet connection terminated on Tuesday by order of a San Jose, Calif., district court judge, at the request of the FTC. A hearing on the temporary restraining order is scheduled for June 15. According to court documents in support of the temporary restraining order, Gary Warner, director of computer forensics research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, believes that following the shutdown of McColo and Atrivo/Intercage last year, Pricewert "is now the worst ISP located in the United States in terms of hosting malicious content." The only entity named in the case is Pricewert. Ethan Arenson, an attorney with the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said that the individuals behind the company are overseas in Eastern Europe. He declined to comment on a possible extradition effort or coordination with authorities abroad. [...] _____________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News security bookstore! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Fri Jun 05 2009 - 02:05:16 PDT
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