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IMO there is too little informatoion being given to the ordinary joe on how to protect thier PC.
They are not stupid, they are not idiots etc, they are just unaware of the problems and the solutions.
Why? Because there is too little information given to them when they get thier PC.
If you went down to PCworld & bought a PC & they also told you that at the same time as getting an internet ready PC that you must protect it because of all the problems, they would lose a few sales (IMO).
The information IS out there, but if people are unaware about it then they just dont get to it.
More needs to be done (like these recent viruses and the media coverage) to make them aware.
NTl putting the info on a channel is a good thing, although I think this needs to be expanded to perhaps more information on general protection as well as that specific virus.
As for the ISP's role, well maybe yes they should give you more information when you join thier network. Although I do not think its thier job to do it for you (but for a fee?) just pointing you to the right website information and telling you a little in a leaflet etc
would help reduce the amount of help calls they get and problems with users who get infected.
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