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Microsoft Calls Viruses "Industrial Terrorism"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the emotional-appeal dept.

evenprime writes: "John Ashcroft wants congress to declare computer crimes to be terrorism, and now it looks like microsoft is trying to jump on the bandwagon. In a recent column discussing microsoft's new STPP security program, microsoft's Michael Lane Thomas stated that destructive viruses should be recognized as acts of 'industrial terrorism.' Sounds like microsoft's future security plans may depend more on legislation than on code audits."

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  1. Good for Goose... by BrK · · Score: 5, Funny

    If that is the case, then Microsoft's total lack of security, and lack of timely response to reported security holes should be regarded as "harboring a terrorist".

    If we're going to make virus' a terrorist crime, then we need to follow through all the way.

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  2. What Utter Bombast by ewhac · · Score: 5, Funny

    So now, in addition to "industrial espionage" (which has somehow entered the common lexicon), we will have "industrial terrorism?" What's next? Industrial Treason? Industrial Murder? Disturbing the Industrial Peace?

    Schwab

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  3. Can you imagine... by Dr+Caleb · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the article: "Windows Update Auto Update security hot fixes for businesses...."

    Early afternoon. Your 20+ IIS boxen automatically get the newest hot fix..and all reboot at the same time!

    Not that would be anything out of the ordinary...

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  4. virus by networkmonkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    DEAR RECEIVER,

    You have just received a Taliban virus. Since we are not so
    technologically advanced in Afghanistan, this is a MANUAL virus.

    Please delete all the files on your hard disk yourself and send this
    mail to everyone you know.

    Thank you very much for helping me.

    Abdulla
    Talibanian hacker

    1. Re:virus by canning · · Score: 4, Funny
      Somebody's got to find a fix for this one. I've deleted everything from my hard drive twice this week already and my friends are getting really pissed off.

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