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Story: Schneier on security's 'people problems'

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IT departments have to do a better job in the corporate area. The home user is a different animal. I work with a young man that bought his first computer and it was down within 30 days, unusable due to a virus, spyware and malware. Automatic updates, firewall, and anti-virus software didn't do the job. He was clueless as to how to prevent this. Maybe if his computer had not come pre-installed with windows OS, he would have stood a better chance. Home users don't have a choice when buying a new computer, whereas corporations who choose to buy windows should be aware of the risks involved and take appropriate action.

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