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Virus Infection Hits UK's Ministry of Defense, Including Warships

Posted by timothy on from the but-not-windows-for-warships-per-se dept.

Retrovirus writes with a link to a Register story which says that the UK's "Ministry of Defence confirmed today that it has suffered virus infections which have shut down 'a small number' of MoD systems, most notably including admin networks aboard Royal Navy warships."

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  1. That is not the way of the l33t!!! by Klootzak · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    it means a true l33t cracker could easily start World War III?

    A true l33t cracker would NEVER engage an enemy with something as petty as violence or death...

    He or She would realize that only escalates and encourages fear, he or she would engage the world with words.

    One of the worlds most admirable and effective Social Engineers said: "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for."

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    A Man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties -- Albert Einstein
  2. Re:UK by slugtastic · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    [Citation needed]

  3. Re:Switching to Windows by tuxgeek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know this post is redundant, but ...
    I knew you were right in your parent post.
    Amazing how many flames you can get from idiots that don't know their asses from a hole in the ground.
    Alas, /. is not only for smart people. Some of Jerry's "Special" kids also know of us as well.

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    "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress...but I repeat myself." Mark Twain