Computer Viruses

Kevin Maney writes:

Monday, security software maker Symantec reported it found 5,000 new viruses aimed at Windows in the first half of 2004 - a dramatic increase over 2003.

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So far, Microsoft has had no luck staying ahead of the threats. The company plugs one hole or advises customers to take a certain measure, and the hackers find four ways around it. It's the software equivalent of trying to get rid of cockroaches.

Since I work with a Mac, I don't experience the problems and I can only imagine the frustration of those that are infected. It seems Microsoft has a challenge of great proportion. Interestingly, the best way to get rid of roaches is to have everyone leave and set off a bomb.