Has anyone been contact by Comcast about a Bot issue?

The following message was sent to my inbox by Comcast.  Has anyone had this problem?  My Lion OS is up to date.
***Reminder Notice***
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
Dear XFINITY Customer, 
Constant Guard from XFINITY identified that one or more of your computers may be infected with 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. It may be possible you are unaware that your computer is infected with a bot. 
We strongly recommend you visit XFINITY.com/BotAssistance(http://www.xfinity.com/botassistance/?CMP=EMC-Email3&utm_source=Notification&utm _medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email3) for important information on how to remove malicious software from your computer(s). 
We appreciate your prompt attention to this important security notice. 
Sincerely, 
Constant Guard from XFINITY 

It's been mentioned in these forums by others, and in almost all cases when it's a Mac involved is a false indicator. If you search the forums for "comcast bot" you'll find several threads on the issue. Basically Comcast seems to be going only by what they determine to be unusual activity, not by detecting any actual bot. Unless Comcast gives you more problems in the issue or you've been downloading software from sources other than reputable companies or sites, I'd advise just ignoring the message.
Regards.

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