24 February 2011 - computer security 3

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The Future King of the World Explains

1. For a computer to have even a chance of being secure, its software must be up to date at all times, which means that software updates must be automatic.
2. Auto-updating is powerful. Central sources provide the software for almost all computers... including tablets and phones and car navigation systems and so on.
3. Who controls the auto-updaters controls the world.

clue:

In other words, to be safe against everyday attacks you must open yourself to a global attack.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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