The Security Mentor

That's what a guy I know likes to say. Goldfish, you see, don't help you understand your problems, so goldfish are like many analogies.

I thought of that when I saw what was actually a good article in Usable Security about controlling malicious software. The article explains why many security professionals (me included) believe computers should resist malware better than they do.

But talk about analogies breaking down, take a look at the comments. The typical comment could be paraphrased as "no, it's not like a butler with a gun, it's more like building a bridge". Ouch. The comments are insightful, though. Be warned that some require a technical background.

The point of the article was the same one I've made before. It's dangerous to have any software you run be able to do anything that you're able to do.