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The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security

Posted by Zonk on from the don't-hire-catbert dept.

Frater 219 writes "The IT industry spends a huge amount of money on security -- and yet worms, spyware, and other relatively mindless attacks are still able to create massive havoc. Why? Marcus Ranum suggests that we've all been spending far too much time and effort on provably ineffective security measures. It may come as a surprise that anti-virus software, penetration testing, and user education are three of "The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security"."

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  1. Re:Dumber Article... by n.e.watson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    seconded

  2. bad computer security by Bananatree3 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    placing a company data server out on your front lawn with a "FREE" sign on it.

  3. Re:Here it comes... by DrIdiot · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Installing windows.

  4. Re:Real security has to be build into the foundati by BobNET · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Sun Dec 3 17:49:23 CET 2000

    Wow! Did you notice your system's clock is off by almost 5 years?

  5. Re:zerg by SpacePunk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Of course they both sucked. Nobody will want to watch a movie about unkempt fat guys with stained t-shirts living in their parents basement.

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