RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Hackers defense: The computer did it

["Ross, Matthew" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> I think it's another symptom in the already severe case of "It's not
> *my* fault" that our culture seems to be gravitating towards.  It's
> getting really tiring to see everyone trying to avoid taking
> responsibility for their actions, even be it not undating your OS so a
> hacker won't hijack your computer.  

Gravitating towards? We passed the event horizon on that black hole already, I'm afraid..

But its not my fault, really. :-)

> I hope it doesn't fly.  If people realize they may be taken 
> to court if
> they don't protect themselves maybe they'll get off their chairs and
> learn something about their computers.  <sigh> Probably not though. 

You do need to know where to draw the line though. Grandma uses a WinXP box on cable that despite our best efforts will never be perfectly secure. When some kid turns her box into one of his DDoS drones while she sits there wondering why her internet got so slow, is she partially responsible for the damages?

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