swsamurai
Premium
join:2002-04-17
Bakersfield, CA
clubs:
 ·Bright House
| Re: Teach People Tell me about it... How many times have I heard:
"It said I just won a free XBox, I wanted to get it so I clicked the link."
Or something along those lines. In spite of what training you receive as an IT person, it goes without question that it is also 40~50% babysitting. | |
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 Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA | Re: Teach People Hmm...can't say I've seen people infecting themselves via the free crap route. Usually it's more the "OMG! Smileyz/Wallpaper/Screen Saver/Doodad for FREE! I can't loose!" | |
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sweintz
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join:2002-03-01
Hamden, CT
| Re: Teach People said by Thaler  :Hmm...can't say I've seen people infecting themselves via the free crap route. Usually it's more the "OMG! Smileyz/Wallpaper/Screen Saver/Doodad for FREE! I can't loose!" In otherwords, you HAVE seen people infected by the free crap route. The free Smileyz/Wallpaper/Screen Saver/Doodad crap route. | |
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albertcrombie
@nsc.com | Oh so how about virii embedded in PNG graphics & stuff..
And don't tell me you never had this unsecure feeling of uncertainty when launching Megaracing2005.exe that you downloaded from a famous video games portal... | |
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| wilburyan
join:2002-08-01 | Re: Teach People if it's from a reputable site... then I have no worries, it's likely an installer or self extracting zip file. | |
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