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WHY CONSULTANTS DON'T TELL ABOUT COMPUTER SECURITY

Copyright  07-2004  by  Gina  Novelleno way; my machine would need all these
updates. Besides how bad could this security
Most people refuse to believe they need it.stuff be anyway? There's that "I don't have
After all, their computer is in their officestuff of value on my machine attitude again."
or home and only turned on by them. They noOkay, with every security patch, Microsoft
longer use diskettes and their e-mail ishas  issued  the  following  information:
checked with the latest and greatest virus
checker."An issue has been identified that could
allow an attackerto compromise a computer
Just try to advise your Boss, Mom, Dad,running Windows and gaincomplete control over
brother or sister that someone could hackit. You can help protect yourcomputer by
into their home or office computer and lookinstalling  this  update  from  Microsoft."
at their files. Watch their reaction. Most of
them will say: "Well if someone really wantsStill don't believe? Then see for yourself,
to take the time to view my files, let them.and go to and view the updates you haven't
I have nothing of value on that computerinstalled. But wait, there's more! You can
anyway." This is the same reactionorder the CD for FREE, totally free; no
consultants  receive  from  clients.shipping charges. Where? Go to this website:
So nothing of value is on your computer? WhatI still didn't fully answer why consultants
about Turbo Tax? If you did your taxes lastdon't tell their customers these updates
year, then your social security number is onexist. With each update, a client may
your computer. If you do online banking, thenexperience a change or problem. For example,
your bank account is on your computer. Whatwhen we installed the Security Update CD a
about your financial statement, yourfew weeks ago, we could no longer open e-mail
genealogy, your passwords? Oh, you haveattachments. On the web we discovered that
passwords on your Accounting Files! Ha! Checkwhen the update installed, it also changed a
outsetting in Outlook Express under Tools,
Options, Security. The update put a checkmark
So now let's talk about the real world. Okay,on "Do not allow attachments to be saved or
a phone line, or DSL or Cable line is a TWOopened that could potentially be a virus."
WAY FLOW. There's a key word here, a TWO WAYThis little checkmark rendered several
FLOW! Now you think in a skeptic way, thatclients unable to work, because they could no
this article is going to give you scarelonger open any attachments, On Microsoft's
tactics so it can sell you on the latest andwebsite,  this  article  appeared:
greatest virus checker. Nope, to plug the
security leaks in your computer is absolutelyOn another client's machine, she could no
free. You don't even have to pay forlonger open the database in Versa Check
shipping,  keep  reading.Software. That company also had a patch to
fix it. However, our clients had to pay for
If it's free, then why didn't my computerour research to find and fix the problems the
consultant tell me about it? You wouldn'tupdates created. Then it appears to a client,
believe how many updates will need to bethat their consultant has found a way to
installed. My Toshiba Windows XP system is"once again" hit their pocketbook. We are no
barely 2 years old, and Windows had 49 + 18 +longer heroes in this industry. We have now
2 updates. Why do I list them in that manner?become the villains in league with Microsoft.
First you must install the first 49, thenThis has led many consultants to a policy of
another 18 are found, then an additional 2"if they don't ask, don't tell." But the real
more.truth is: If you do not do the updates, then
you become a bigger victim, via a virus, or
These are not just software updates, thesean identity theft victim! It's your choice!
are Security Updates. Now you think there is



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