Brilliant thinking. Lets install anti virus and increase the computers attack surface without further thinking. That must be safe because politicians tell us to do so. And we all know that politicians always tell the truth and happen to know a lot about PCs an security.
Sigh. Tom has a point that end-users must take some responsibility for their own computer, but that doesn't mean that anti virus is the one and only solution. But if you think anti virus is the silver bullet to make this world saver, then dream your dreams and I'll dream mine. Cor From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christian Sciberras Sent: dinsdag 22 juni 2010 10:56 To: Tom Grace Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] No anti-virus software? No internet connection I completely agree with Tom. A good fraction of all vulns out there rely on the user taking the wrong action, and it's way common (just face the truth). How many people install cracked OSes? I was once incredulous that a person willingly installed a virus because he claimed it was harmless (while the anti-virus shouted "trojan"). Sometimes I get to fix people's computers. I'm always amazed by the amount of crap I get in contact with. Hundreds of browser toolbars, antiviruses, shareware, adware, trials, torrent clients, media players etc. That not counting the local IT shops which format PCs replacing (typically) Windows OS with a cracked one. On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Tom Grace <[email protected]> wrote: In a way having a requirement that end-users take some responsibility for their own computer is a good thing. Similar to prosecuting people for fraud if they fall for one of the cash scams. On 06/22/2010 05:37 AM, Ivan . wrote: > yep, your tax $$$ at work.... > > Don't forget there Internet filter as well.. With these rocket > scientist running the show, what's there to worry about > > http://blogs.news.com.au/techblog/index.php/news/comments/finally_theres_pro tection_against_spams_and_scams > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Jubei Trippataka > <[email protected]> wrote: >> They had a committee working on this for a year and that's the best they >> could come up with? HAHAHAHA. >> >> Belinda Neal - With idiots like you and your colleagues tackling this issue, >> tax payers deserve to burn you at the stake. BTW... are you really a du0d? >> >> -- >> ciao >> >> JT >> > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
