Re: [Full-Disclosure] Re: Gates: 'You don't need perfect code' for good security

From: Geoincidents (geoincidents_at_getinfo.org)
Date: 11/01/03

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    To: "Gary E. Miller" <gem@rellim.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 20:37:38 -0500

    > So what is your solution for the folks that carry those USB keychain
    > memories? People carry those around with virus infected files and
    > plug them in to whatever machine they are sitting in front of. Had
    > people I never seen before try to plug them in to my hosts. "Just
    > wanted to read my email man"....

    Any virus there should be caught by your AV software. No different than a
    floppy or CD.

    Geo.

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