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sweintz
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Hamden, CT

reply to Thaler
Re: Teach People

said by Thaler See Profile:

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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wilburyan

join:2002-08-01		reply to albertcrombie
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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albertcrombie

@nsc.com		reply to swsamurai
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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Thaler
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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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swsamurai
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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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