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Mark 85

Re: Ummm

The problem here and with a lot of malware is "trust the source". How does Joe Average-User know to trust the source? Most people seem to believe that: a) if it's on the Internet, it must be true b) if they get file off the Internet, it must be ok. c) Nigeria must be filled with rich Generals and Princes who have died recently.

If the average user were half as skeptical as those us with awareness (not all IT types are aware of threats), malware would probably become unprofitable for the miscreants.

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