Would you allow cybercriminals onto your computer for money?

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by SweX, Jun 17, 2014.

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  1. SweX

    SweX Registered Member

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    http://www.welivesecurity.com/2014/06/16/would-you-allow-cybercriminals-onto-your-computer/
     
    SweX, Jun 17, 2014
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  2. J_L

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    I'm kind of surprised more people ran it in a "virtual environment" instead of "directly expected the software to be potentially harmful".
     
    J_L, Jun 17, 2014
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  3. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    Nothing new and surprising here. When it comes to computer security people aren't to with it. Of course the same can be said for backup
     
    Peter2150, Jun 17, 2014
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    I think that this is the most disturbing conclusion of their study. If nobody expects that a piece of software they download to be malicious then it's no wonder that they would execute anything on their computers...
     
    Nebulus, Jun 17, 2014
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