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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. Virus? in such a critical environment? by Roland+Piquepaille · · Score: -1, Troll

    Military computers and warfare hardware running virus-prone software (from you-know-whom no doubt) is like a weight lifting champion with multiple sclerosis: most of the time he looks mighty and even wins competitions, but don't be surprised if he collapses and crushes his neck with the barbell at an awkward moment.

    In short: it's not reliable, don't do it.

    1. Re:Virus? in such a critical environment? by timmarhy · · Score: 1, Troll

      no where did it say it was windows, in fact it says the mail servers were supplied by Fujitsu so it's most likely linux. so all you retards crowing about windows being insecure should eat your words.

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  2. Windows is the right os for the war machines by viljun · · Score: 0, Troll

    Windows is the right os for the war ships. It's good if there's problems with weapons & other war stuff. It gives them bad image and maybe there'll be a little less weapons & funding then.

    And if we don't count what happens in movies, it's rare computer bugs kills civilians. Mechanical failures are a different thing:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J5PWIgRSOM

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  3. frist stoP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    rivalry. While Our Cause. Gay

  4. Re:B-5 by calmofthestorm · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm shocked Windows is considered secure enough for said systems. Hell, I wouldn't trust the BSDs with that.

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  5. This is why Windows should be banned. by Lost+Penguin · · Score: 0, Troll

    Bill Gates a terrorist, it's more likely than you think.

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  6. Re:Switching to Windows by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 0, Troll

    Still, I hope this gives second thoughts to any people in charge who considering to "spare money" by installing Windows on such sensitive systems...

    I suppose it all depends on whether the people making the decision were 'sponsored'?

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