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Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers)
From: "Alexander Harrowell" <a.harrowell () gmail com>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:35:22 +0000
3. Even if your computer is secure, miscreants depend on your trust. Be suspicious of messages, files, software; even if it appears to come from a person or company you trust. Anti-spam, anti-spyware, anit-virus, anti-phishing tools can help. But don't assume because you are using them, you can click on everything and still be safe. The miscreants are always finding new ways around them. It may just be human nature, but people seem to engage in more risky behavior when they believe they are protected. 4. If your computer is compromised, unplug it until you can get it fixed. Its not going to fix itself, and ignoring the problem is just going to get worse.
5. Paying for AV software is not a solution, no matter how often it's been on TV. (Norton - the antivirus software one finds on virus-infected computers)
Current thread:
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers, (continued)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Alexander Harrowell (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Jeff Kell (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Douglas Otis (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers virendra rode // (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Joe Abley (Feb 08)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Alexander Harrowell (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Aaron Glenn (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Steven M. Bellovin (Feb 07)
- Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers Hank Zannini (Feb 07)
- RE: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers) Stasiniewicz, Adam (Feb 10)
- Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers) Alexander Harrowell (Feb 11)
- Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers) Adrian Chadd (Feb 11)
- Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers) Rich Kulawiec (Feb 12)
- RE: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers) Sean Donelan (Feb 11)
- RE: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet traffic computers) Gadi Evron (Feb 11)
- Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet Paul Vixie (Feb 11)
- Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet Steve Sobol (Feb 11)
- Re: Every incident is an opportunity (was Re: Hackers hit key Internet Paul Vixie (Feb 11)