Solve : Malware. Don't worry, just some kids doing pranks.?

1.	Solve : Malware. Don't worry, just some kids doing pranks.?
Answer» In the news someone from India lost his job at Fannie Mae. For, so they say, putting 'mallware' in a server. Interesting topic. Microsoft programmers used to put a whole host of undocumented features (eater eggs) in microsoft producets (cheats for games, games in office apps, etc.) but since they're undocumented/unregistered Microsoft has no way of knowing that they really are what they say they are. So now they have a 'safe programming' ethic, which says nothing undocumented has been put in their programs. Abit of a shame because the features were funny but it was a necessary step by Microsoft. I'm not entirely sure this story relates directly to your post as your story is two lines long. FBQuote I'm not entirely sure this story relates directly to your post as your story is two lines long. Yes, it is relevant. Even if you read the full story the two lines WOULD be what you come away with. The information you gave has more detail that what the media would report. The point I am looking for is whether on not the public perception of 'malware' is an organizational, institutional problem or just coming from individuals who are are inmature or DERANGED mentally. Many, myself included, believe that a company who indulges and allows malicious software and later makes denials is big part of the problem. I chose "No, the threat is very big" and "Just don't be an idiot". Because.... Yes, the threat of malware is becoming bigger and bigger EVERY year, and yes, the people creating it are getting younger. But, whatever way you look at it, malware is ALSO evolving rapidly, and is able to do uncompromised things to the operating system. And "Just don't be an idiot" is a major issue. It is common sense to never download and/or install anything you don't 100% TRUST. It is also common sense to scan everything before "double-clicking" on. It is the same as chatting to people you don't know - it's a stupid thing to do.

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In the news someone from India lost his job at Fannie Mae.
For, so they say, putting 'mallware' in a server. Interesting topic. Microsoft programmers used to put a whole host of undocumented features (eater eggs) in microsoft producets (cheats for games, games in office apps, etc.) but since they're undocumented/unregistered Microsoft has no way of knowing that they really are what they say they are. So now they have a 'safe programming' ethic, which says nothing undocumented has been put in their programs. Abit of a shame because the features were funny but it was a necessary step by Microsoft. I'm not entirely sure this story relates directly to your post as your story is two lines long.

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I'm not entirely sure this story relates directly to your post as your story is two lines long.

Yes, it is relevant. Even if you read the full story the two lines WOULD be what you come away with. The information you gave has more detail that what the media would report.
The point I am looking for is whether on not the public perception of 'malware' is an organizational, institutional problem or just coming from individuals who are are inmature or DERANGED mentally.
Many, myself included, believe that a company who indulges and allows malicious software and later makes denials is big part of the problem.

I chose "No, the threat is very big" and "Just don't be an idiot".

Because....
Yes, the threat of malware is becoming bigger and bigger EVERY year, and yes, the people creating it are getting younger. But, whatever way you look at it, malware is ALSO evolving rapidly, and is able to do uncompromised things to the operating system.

And "Just don't be an idiot" is a major issue. It is common sense to never download and/or install anything you don't 100% TRUST. It is also common sense to scan everything before "double-clicking" on. It is the same as chatting to people you don't know - it's a stupid thing to do.

Solve : Malware. Don't worry, just some kids doing pranks.?

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