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Report the botnets you find.
Plan the steps you will take if a botherder decides to target your
company for retribution for all of the above actions. Remember the
Blue Frog!
A Call to Arms
Fundamental security rules apply: focus on good security policy and
process.
We need effective communication channels between all white-hat
elements involved in this problem, including government, law
enforcement, academics, and IT professionals.
Education for everyone in security is essential.
Try the new tools discussed in this chapter, find a new technique,
join a new organization. It doesn’t matter which one. It is important
to take that first step.
Q: 
So, should we give up all hope and cower under the table?
A: 
No. Cowering under the table gets old, especially when you are hopeless.
Sane security policies and practices need to be learned, thought about, and
implemented. Expect to make mistakes, but be willing to learn from
others.
Q: 
Are there any particular security practices or lack thereof you find discon-
certing? 
A: 
Yes, we think there needs to be at least a one order of magnitude increase
in communication among security professionals. Different people know
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