responder wrote:
>
> But this is exactly the point: The '"innocent" bad admins' are a threat
> to others if running compromised systems. "Innocence" or carelessness or
> cluelessness is not a justification for running compromised, networked
> systems, and should not be a guarantee of any percieved "right" to
> continue doing so. The criterion is that if a connected system is
> compromised it should be disconnected.
Disconnect them, the get their systems and their understanding up
to snuff and then let them reconnect after proving that the problem no
longer exists.

We make people get drivers licenses because of the dangers involved both
physical and financial. Why don't we make computer users get a license
to show they have at least a little knowledge and understanding. Without
some training people can do an great deal of financial damage to others.

I have clients that ask me to buy and install anti virus software on
their computers. I do that for a price. After I leave the client turns
the anti virus software off because of some perceived inconvenience. And
then when things go bump in the night they call be again and say "what
happened I bought the anti virus software you told me to?"

People like that are either just too stupid to be allowed to own a
computer or they just don't care.

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