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Gartner Debunks Over-Hyped Security Threats

Posted by Zonk on from the mythbusting dept.

TPIRman writes "At Gartner's recent IT Security Summit, the research company's analysts identified five over-hyped security concerns. Among the supposed FUD are mobile malware, unsafe VoIP, and cracker-friendly wireless hotspots. Gartner, which has made a name for itself tracking hype, claims that irrational anxiety is holding back technologies that offer benefits greater than their security risks. A Techworld columnist argues, though, that Gartner is sending mixed messages."

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  1. Re:Trust Gartner? by ifwm · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Stop acting like the .002% of the population you're describing are in any way indicative of how AIDS is transmitted.

    Yes, there are people who got it without engaging in irresponsible behavior, and that is a tragedy.

    But they are VASTLY outnumbered by people who used dirty needles or fucked someone they shouldn't have. THEY are representative, not your ridiculously small example groups.