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Platapus · 06-12-20, 05:19 AM

Don't feel bad. Smart people fall for this stuff a lot.

Does anyone remember the I Love You virus that want around a while back? It was a pretty bad virus that messed up computers and networks.

The Frau was working at a computer security company. Their entire business was in designing protective measures against such viruses and in educating customers about the risks of viruses.

Her company was actively working on the I Love You problem at the time.

Yeah, there was someone at that company who opened the I love You attachment and infected the entire corporation's network.

Fortunately, her company had the proper protective measures in place so the damage was limited and mitigated.

So even people working computer security issues can fall for stuff.

Stuff happens. Again, glad you were able to get out.

But

06-12-20, 05:19 AM	#15
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Don't feel bad. Smart people fall for this stuff a lot. Does anyone remember the I Love You virus that want around a while back? It was a pretty bad virus that messed up computers and networks. The Frau was working at a computer security company. Their entire business was in designing protective measures against such viruses and in educating customers about the risks of viruses. Her company was actively working on the I Love You problem at the time. Yeah, there was someone at that company who opened the I love You attachment and infected the entire corporation's network. Fortunately, her company had the proper protective measures in place so the damage was limited and mitigated. So even people working computer security issues can fall for stuff. Stuff happens. Again, glad you were able to get out. But __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.