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Letter from a CIO: why Conficker won't hurt our company
David M Williams
Tuesday, 31 March 2009 14:38
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That was the version for the regular corporation running Microsoft Windows. We're all-inclusive here at iTWire, so this is a version for the Linux guys.You may have heard about a super-virus which is being discussed in the mainstream media. Some have asked me about this and I appreciate their concern for the safety of our data and systems.
I'd like to take this opportunity to give assurance to everyone that Initech takes seriously the integrity and security of its information.
This is the reason why we use the Linux operating system exclusively, for our servers and desktop and laptop computers. It is impervious to this latest virus threat which, like every other one, affects inferior systems running Microsoft Windows.
This virus threat will not – and in fact can not – infect any of our computing devices and tomorrow will be business as usual.
Your home computers may not necessarily be so safe. Consequently, you might like to take this opportunity to consider installing Ubuntu Linux instead.
Have a great day!
And for all the arty Macintosh offices out there ...
Dear all,
You may have heard about a super-virus which is being discussed in the mainstream media. Some have asked me about this and I appreciate their concern for the safety of our data and systems.
This virus is known as “Conficker,” so called because it will really fick up the configuration of Microsoft Windows computers.
That’s right; Windows – so for us here there’s nothing to fear. It won’t hurt our Macbooks or iMacs because, like usual, we’re using the operating system everyone loves and nobody wants to harm.
This is a timely reminder though that we don’t want to lose data, so do keep on backing up your computer to your portable hard disk when you remember.
Perhaps one day we might invest in a server, although they don't come in single blocks of aluminium just yet.
Peace and love.
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