Constant Guard Service Alert

[Mickey]

Got a email from Comcast.net, saying I have a Bot on my Computer, and 
how to elimnate it, Not so sure that I want to follow their directions.

How I would I determine if this is true using Linux , I have Fedora 20 
installed ?

See their email below.




On 09/06/2014 05:32 PM, Comcast Online Communications wrote:
> Constant Guard Service Alert
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>   Constant Guard™ Alert
>
> *Dear XFINITY Customer,*
>
> XFINITY identified one or more of your computers may be infected with 
> a bot. You might have already seen an Alert from XFINITY informing you 
> about bot activity.
>
> *We strongly recommend you take action 
> <http://constantguard.comcast.net/education-help/bot-assistance/?CMP=EMC-Email1&utm_source=Notification&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email1> 
> to remove malicious software from your computers.*
>
> We appreciate your prompt attention to this important security notice.
>
> Sincerely,
> Constant Guard from XFINITY
>
> Take Action Now 
> <http://constantguard.comcast.net/education-help/bot-assistance/?CMP=EMC-Email1&utm_source=Notification&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email1> 
> 	
> 	What is a bot?
>
> A bot is a malicious form of software that is used to send spam, host 
> a phishing site, or steal your identity by monitoring your keystrokes 
> without your knowledge.
>
> 1st
> Bot infects your computer
> 2nd
> Bot gathers your personal info
> 3rd
> Bot passes your info to 3rd party
>
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> 	
> 	What is Constant Guard from XFINITY?
>
> *Constant Guard is a comprehensive online security protection service 
> provided by XFINITY Internet.*
> We help ensure your online safety with products and services to 
> protect you, your computer and your family.
>
> Constant Guard identifies infected computers by:
>
>   * Getting data from reputable Internet research groups that
>     specialize in bot identification.
>   * Looking for malicious behavior exhibited by bots (such as spam,
>     distributed denial of service attacks, and repeated connection
>     requests to known 'command and control' channels).
>   * Collecting this data to confirm whether one or more of your
>     computers has been infected.
>
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>
> This is a service related email. Comcast will occasionally send you 
> service-related emails to inform you of service upgrades or new 
> benefits to you Comcast High-Speed Internet service.
>
> Copyright 2014. Comcast. All other trademarks are properties of their 
> respective owners.
>
> Comcast respects your privacy. For a complete description of our 
> privacy policy, click here. <http://xfinity.comcast.net/privacy/>
>
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