these days especially, if you are going to do
social network research that involves names,
you really have to have at least one machine
for data processing ... before de-identifying
the datasets ... that is NOT connected to the
internet.
regards, al
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On Sat, 18 May 2002, Valdis wrote:
> This is also a good argument for diversity in networks!
>
> Smart farmers know to plant more than one strain of corn... in case a virus
> that incapacitates one strain, the other strains may resist or ignore the
> virus, therefore preventing a complete loss.
>
> We use both Windows computers and Macintoshes in a mixed network, NEVER
> allowing the Windows boxes to touch the internet. The Macintoshes [connected
> to the internet] have received just about every recent virus and worm, but
> since almost all of the viruses are written for Windows and Outlook [removed
> from the Macs] they are all DOA [dead on arrival] on the Macintoshes.
>
> Since it is almost a full-time job keeping up with patches and virus fixes, it
> is prudent to make your network more resilient via node diversity.
>
> Valdis
> http://www.orgnet.com
>
>
>
> Barry Wellman wrote:
> >
> > this is a total hoax, inadvertantly being spread by you for altruistic
> > reasons.
> >
> > (and it also a nice example of diffusion of info by small world
> > networks).
> >
> > indeed, the hoax is truly destructive -- it leads you to delete a possibly
> > useful Javascript file.
> >
> > please don't post virus warnings to this, or any, list.
> >
> > please send an email to all those you have warned, and ask them not to
> > spread this hoax further. indeed, the hoax is the real virus.
> >
> > and in any case, before you ever warn folks, go to the symantec website,
> > www.symantec.com, which does a good job of alerting folks to real viruses.
> > and if you don't believe them because they make Norton AntiVirus, go to
> > the official CERT website.
> >
> > Barry
> > ___________________________________________________________________
> >
> > Barry Wellman Professor of Sociology NetLab Director
> > [log in to unmask] http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman
> >
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> > 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162
> > ___________________________________________________________________
> >
> > On Sat, 18 May 2002, Richard Rothenberg wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 21:53:38 -0700
> > > From: Richard Rothenberg <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: A possible virus
> > >
> > > I got word that I was sent a virus and did indeed find it on my hard
> > > drive, I was told that it sits on the drive for 14 days and then sends
> > > itself to everyone in the address book.
> > >
> > > The virus is called: jdbgmgr.exe
> > >
> > > Please search your hard drive and if you find it, delete it and empty
> > > the recycle bin. Specific instructions below.
> > >
> > > Please note as well that some things of this sort are actually just mock
> > > viruses, practical jokes that someone is playing. This may be the case
> > > here, but it is probably not worth finding out for sure. (AT the very
> > > least, I was warned that I might have received it, and I did.) If you
> > > find it on your hard drive, and delete it, you should tell everyone in
> > > your address book about it. (Like others, I have many in my address
> > > book with whom I haven't communicated in eons, and some with whom I've
> > > never communicated. To those: Hello, and please forgive the intrusion.)
> > >
> > > My apologies.
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > >
> > > Here are the detailed instructions I received, which have the obvious
> > > earmarks of having been passed around a good bit:
> > >
> > > 2. Go to START button, then click on "Find" or>
> > > "Search" option> >
> > > 3. Then click on "files or folders".> >
> > > 4. A window will pop up. Then type the name>
> > > jdbgmgr.exe in the "Named:" > box. Be sure you search
> > > your C: drive. Do this by> clicking on the down >
> > > arrow in the "Look in" box and pick the item that> has
> > > a "C:" in it.> >
> > > 5. Click the "Find Now" or "Search" button.> >
> > > 6. The virus has a tedy bear icon with the file> name
> > > jdbgmgr.exe> > DO NOT OPEN IT!!> >
> > > 7. Right click and delete it. It will go to the>
> > > Recycle Bin> >
> > > 8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delte it there as> well.>
> > > > Note if you find the virus, you must contact all
> > > the> people in your address> > book so they can remove
> > > it from their computers. I,> and those who >
> > > inadvertantly pass the virus on, apoplogize for any>
> > > inconvenience..>
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard Rothenberg, MD
> > > Professor
> > > Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
> > > Emory University School of Medicine
> > > 69 Butler St. SE
> > > Atlanta, GA 30303
> > > Tel: 404-616-5606
> > > Fax: 404-616-6847
> > > Pager: 404-866-8575
> > > Email: [log in to unmask]
> > >
>
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