"Wake Up Your Computer"
The New York Times follows its Jan. 7 news story about botnets (see
here) with an editorial that urges users to take steps to secure their
computers:
Users need to update their computers regularly, bite the bullet and
upgrade when out-of-date software is no longer supported by its
maker, use the firewalls that come with their computers, and
install antivirus programs. Most states require car owners to buy
liability insurance. Asking users to make a minimal effort to keep
their computers from damaging others is not beyond the pale.
And the editorial concludes:
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