Lets face it, anybody with a few hours of programming can write something as messy and dangerous as the Love Bug. And I guarantee that many more hacker wannabe's will take the ball and run with it. Out of the box Windows assumes its connected to a network of friendly cooperative people, which is not exactly the definition of the Internet. Maybe the Love Bug is a wakeup call for companies who have begun to rely on the Internet to help them run their business. Its a great tool, but not one you should use without an understanding of the security issues.
Nobody likes having to take time out from getting the job done to mess around with security.
But its reaching the point where to stay competitive we need not only the instant access and speed the Internet provides, but also a higher level of awareness and self-defense against the Barbarians at the gates. Be sure to enter your email address correctly. Dave Sieg heads ZFx, Inc. a Kingsport multimedia and Internet consulting company. Index Copyright 2000 ZFx Inc.