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UK Government Virus Alert Website
« on: February 26, 2005, 10:27:06 AM »
Hi
Can the IT security centre support Linux, MacOS, Symbian, or AmigaOS?
Is this website useful or just a waste of tax money?

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From Reuters:
Britain launched a Web site on Thursday aimed at helping computer users avoid damage from Internet viruses and other online threats.

The government-funded IT Security Awareness for Everyone site (www.itsafe.gov.uk) will give free advice on data protection and issue virus alerts to those who sign up.

"There is a clear need for easy-to-understand and simple, independent advice for non-technically minded people who use computers," Home Office Minister Hazel Blears said in a statement.

E-mail or text alerts will direct users toward step-by-step guides on how to deal with any problem. The site will use information provided by the National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Center (NISCC).
 

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Re: UK Government Virus Alert Website
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2005, 10:29:48 AM »
"There is a clear need for easy-to-understand and simple, independent advice for non-technically minded people who use computers,"

I would say that Amiga users aren't the target group.  :-)
 

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Re: UK Government Virus Alert Website
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2005, 06:47:48 PM »
Hum,
sounds like a `honey pot trap` for hackers....

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