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James Colannino wrote:

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>
> Now if someone ever did this to my computer, I would just go ah, you 
> got me and leave it at that; I would simply take is as a learning 
> experience.  I believe that this is what we should all do as it is 
> nothing serious.  But, that doesn't make it right either, and the 
> comparison with breaking an entry stands solid, in my humble opinion.
>
> James 

Ahhh, the 'head in the sand' method of security. This is the same kind 
of attitude that brought us the Y2K boondoggle.  Remember, you are not 
invisible just because they can't see youir eyes.  This is a completely 
ineffective approach to stop the hacking.  But then so is a "No 
Tresspassing" sign if you aren't willing to enforce the no tresspassing 
policy.  If the bad guys know that you are never around, the sign 
becomes useless as a deterent.

Security scripts and patches are only part of the process of securing a 
system.  If you are not willing to call the cops when he bad guys break 
the law, the laws are useless.