From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Tue May 21 2002 - 21:20:37 MDT
On Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 06:38 pm, Reason wrote:
>
>> Reason wrote:
>>
>>> --> Harvey Newstrom
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Monday, May 20, 2002, at 11:38 pm, Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Don't anybody ever tell me I didn't tell you so.
>>>>>
>>>>> Slashdot is reporting that the Kazaa network has been
>>>>> hit by its first worm virus:
>>>>> http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/05/20/2022243
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> This also points out why spyware is so evil. Not only are they
>>>> spying
>>>> on you, but they are opening up holes into your system and subjecting
>>>> you to their security decisions.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Whatever happened to caveat emptor?
I guess I am missing the point of this remark. Even if we have "caveat
emptor" does that mean that we should legalize fraud and blame the
victim when they get swindled? I don't understand how pointing out
fraud is incompatible with taking personal responsibility.
-- Harvey Newstrom, CISSP <www.HarveyNewstrom.com> Principal Security Consultant <www.Newstaff.com>
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