[ubuntu-uk] Comiing to a PC near you - With God On Their Side

[Tony Arnold]

Eddie Armstrong wrote:
> Will US$30 billion be enough to hack your PC?  :-)
> See
> Air Force Aims for 'Full Control' of 'Any and All' Computers 
> <http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/air-force-mater.html>
> 
> Time I started using iptables :-)
> 
> Seriously , this is a scary thought  I shouldn't imagine there is much 
> defence against this kind of effort (I already suspect MS has back-doors 
> for US ''security' - only makes sense for people of a certain mind-set )

This is really scary and I think it could kill the internet long term!
If the US is doing it, so will other governments leading to all
countries carrying out this kind of work leaving the internet totally
unsafe for everybody.

Given also the the Department of Homeland Security has be totally crap
at keeping their own systems secure, I don't think there is much hope
for any of us.

> Now where's that link to ClamAv?

I think you need pen and paper!

Regards,
Tony.
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