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Re: Stunningly ignorant people
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Sat, 12 Jun 1999 16:19:05 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Brown writes:
> Ok. This is a rhetorical question, mostly as an excuse to vent.
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> How could anyone who works in the I/T industry be so stunningly ignorant as to
> catch the Mailissa virus?
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> For that matter, how could anyone who works in the I/T industry be so
> stunningly ignorant as to catch *any* virus?
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> 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!
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> 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"
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> 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!
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> We just had another rash of Mailissa sweep through our servers. Fortunately,
> there were only three clueless entities today.
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> <rant rant rave rave foam foam>
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> Ok, I feel better now :)
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> James
> http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
You want stunningly ignorant: try attorneys. Notorious for ignoring all virus
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 NOT YELLOW (the computer was scanned for viruses), SHUT DOWN
AND CALL HELP. So of course 5 attorneys logged in anyway.
Can we sue them for mental malpractice!!!!
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