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Originally Posted by Stuart
Following up from installing a monitoring system that some on here labelled "Stalk Stalk" as it worked by accessing websites a short while after users and sniffing them for Malware, Talk Talk has announced they are going to actively start blocking those Malware infected sites they found..
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05...talk_homesafe/
The system is apparently an opt-in system and is part of a package designed, seemingly, to make Talk Talk more family friendly, as the package also includes controls to block pornographic, violent or other kinds of sites parents don't want their kids to access, and also a "Homework" setting that blocks various sites (including facebook) when kids are supposed to be doing homework.
What do you guys think about the system? There are several members who I think I can predict their response, but we'll see.
Personally, I think if it is implemented correctly, it could be a good thing for Talk Talk's customers (and probably a lot more people besides) as it could stop them getting (and therefore spreading) viruses and other Malware. At least for a while until the Malware authors find a way around it.
As for the Parental Controls, I like that idea as well. While I don't know if I would use them if I had kids, it's nice to have the option. |
Simple because its Opt in if it was implemented on VM i for one would never be turning it on.
It will be interesting to see how long it is before they start to add additional extras.
I am just glad that VM are not doing this because they would make it opt out just like the VM Advanced Network Error Search