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Tired sysadmin plugged cable into wrong port, unleashed a 'virus'

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A common occurrence

Many IP phones have a pass-through port to enable a phone/PC combination to connect via a single network point.

You'd be surprised how many people try plugging both cables into the wall. This is what loopback protection is for...

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