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Employees Are The Biggest Security Threat

Posted by Hemos on from the firewall-schmirewall dept.

blankmange writes "BBC News is reporting that the employees of a company pose the biggest threat to security. "Digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers could be the tools that disgruntled UK employees use to sabotage computer systems or steal vital data, warn security experts. The removable memory cards inside the devices could be used to bring in software that looks for vulnerabilities on a company's internal network. The innocent-looking devices could also be used to smuggle out confidential or sensitive information." Unfortunately, this is not news, but it is amazing how slowly the general public, corporations included, comes around on issues like these. "

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  1. Important Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If ".. this is not news, but it is amazing how slowly the general public, corporations
    included, comes around on issues like these",
    then why was it posted?

    Thanks in advance.

    420 Lewis !

  2. mp3 players? by _Quinn · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Good thing I only listen to ogg vorbis on my portable, huh?

    -_Quinn

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  3. Re:News? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    no, Hemos didn't say anything, blankmange said it --

    Hemos = editor

    blankmange = reporter

    ..... just want a little credit.....

  4. Re:No kidding by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    d00d! It's turned yellow!! What the F should I do now?!

  5. Re:In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I very much like this post. Kudos (as some snobs would put it)

    But for those that are too stupid to understand (we all know that you are out there, and you probably don't know who you are) another way to phrase this is:

    Why don't you sumbit something that everyone doesn't already know!!!!

  6. FIASFDP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i a m so fuckming drnu k!!!!

  7. Damn moderators by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That was ontopic and funny. Or is there some automatic mod down of any goatse link?

    Idiots

  8. Re:In other news... by HiQ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wha..Wha...What???????

  9. Re:Im glad this isnt news, true nonetheless by CDWert · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Perhaps,

    Or perhaps the fact I speak 4 languages fluently and have better things to do than spellcheck a Slasdot post is more accutate. I use Slash to clear my mind between meeting, all his nonsensical dribble wears off, perfect for meetings with execs......

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