Re: Korgo Virus

From: JaR (plentespam_at_nospamsofthome.net)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:15:19 -0700

Slarty Bartfast wrote:
>
> Any suggestions on good laptop policy regarding security - I know that might
> seem a silly question, but we have been using NT4 and 2000 on our laptops
> with good updated virus protection forever, long before I came here, even
> though I knew the lack of a software firewall was a risk and brought the
> issue up a few times.
>

Sure, make certain the disk drives, modem and network cards are removed
before leaving the site.

Seriously, all you can do is make sure they've got a good software
firewall operational, and that the luse^H^H^H^Hemployee has been beaten
about the head and shouders with a clue-stick until a reasonable amount
has penetrated.

But when all is said and done, it's kinda like giving the kid the keys
to the family car on a friday night. You hope and pray that he/she has
enough sense not to get careless and pile it up, but they're gonna do it
anyway.

JaR
Cynical Thug

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