Comcast cutting off spam zombies

Internet service provider Comcast Corp. is cutting off Internet service for some customers whose Windows computers are being used to relay spam messages, according to a company spokeswoman.

The biggest problem with infected machines seems to be that the owners don’t know their infected and most of the unlucky recipients don’t know how to find out who the sick computer belongs to. Virus protection is going to have to be seen as a major responsibility associated with connecting to the Internet for real spam control.