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Workers Cause More Problems Than Viruses

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the going-postal dept.

Technical Writing Geek writes "A new report finds that, for the first time, virus infections have slipped to the second spot on the list of computer security troublemakers. In first place— a company's own workers. 'The Computer Security Institute has just released the 2007 edition (PDF) of its long-running "Computer Crime and Security Survey," and it offers some dreary news for overworked computer security admins: average losses from attacks have surged this year. More surprising is the finding that the single biggest security threat faced by corporate networks doesn't come from virus writers any more; instead, it comes from company insiders.'"

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  1. Norton Anti-Worker by biocute · · Score: 5, Funny

    Time to place your order.

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  2. I work with my Dad by JohnnyGTO · · Score: 4, Funny

    and when it comes to computers, faxes, phone system or staplers we call him the Human.Virus

    God forbid you leave your iPod near him!

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  3. Re:Duh by Mattintosh · · Score: 4, Funny

    For this exercise, I'm going to assume you're in management.

    If your current IT environment isn't capable of supporting my needs then fix it.

    If your current needs outstrip the capabilities of our current IT environment, then fund the upgrade.

    mv shoe otherfoot

  4. The only logical conclusion by gorbachev · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...is to fire everyone.

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