Re: Intrusions

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Good piont.  If your security is minimal an intruder does not need your 
system for information, it can be used as his hub to attack others.  

ANALOGY: He wouldn't need his on safe he could use yours since it's not really 
in use by you (am I wrong?)

                               Allwyn Crichlow
                                  InterNIC 

           /* There three type of computer users in the world. */
           /*      Those who don't know what's happening.      */
           /*        Those who wonder what's happening.        */
           /*    And people like me that make things happen!   */

> 
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 1996, Paul G. Seldes wrote:
> > 
> > > One thing to keep in mind is that it is often to ensure that intruders can't do
> > > anything on a system rather than try to prevent them from intruding in the first place.  
> > > If you break into a safe, and there is nothing there....you leave.
> > > This angle works for many businesses and users.
> 
> Why have a safe if there's nothing in it?
> 
> If the content of your computer is worthless, why have a computer?
> 
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