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Stunningly ignorant people
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 11 Jun 1999 22:47:04 GMT
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Ok. This is a rhetorical question, mostly as an excuse to vent.
How could anyone who works in the I/T industry be so stunningly ignorant as to
catch the Mailissa virus?
For that matter, how could anyone who works in the I/T industry be so
stunningly ignorant as to catch *any* virus?
How can anyone in the I/T industry not be aware of Mailissa? It's stunningly
unsubtle, it screams "I'm a virus, open me!", and it's been in the freaking
evening news!
I can see a certain degree of susceptibility in other industries, but come on!
An I/T professional falling for Mailissa is just ridiculous. You might as
well put a big sign around your neck that says "I know nothing about my job,
and I live in a box"
Even setting that rather large point aside, what kind of bozo doesn't have
either NAV or McAfee (or the equivalent) up-to-date and running? That's what
they're for, people!
We just had another rash of Mailissa sweep through our servers. Fortunately,
there were only three clueless entities today.
<rant rant rave rave foam foam>
Ok, I feel better now :)
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Stunningly ignorant people
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| (...) warnings at work. They will download anything!!! Just to get our e:mail system back up, IT ran a virus check on every computer (over 10,000) and then distributed a memo (actually taped to everyone's screen) stating - IF YOUR LOG-IN SCREEN IS (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Stunningly ignorant people
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| Yes, computer _LITERATE_ people should know that reading an e-mail is different than opening attachments ... ...but ... The IQ of the world is constant, the population keeps growing. -Lee. PS, I'm a software programmer/analyst. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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