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Man Still Thinks Of Computer Virus As Cartoon Worm That Bites Through Screen (www.theonion.com)

submitted 11 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] vaderaj@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am about to graduate Master's in Data Science and have a decent Software Engineering background. Despite that I can't wrap my head around networks cyber security and have the same opinion on computer viruses

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The key is don't write software with security flaws in it. If your software doesn't have any flaws then they can't be exploited.

[–] bigbadmoose@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Happens to me all the time. When I'm about to make a mistake I stop and decide not to make the mistake. It's pretty simple if you think about it 🤔

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Code review? Just tell your people to do it right the first time."

[–] Doombot1@lemmy.one 2 points 11 months ago

Nonono, you see - you only find the bugs if you are looking at the code. If you never put it into code review in the first place, you won’t have found any bugs, and therefore they won’t exist. Flawless concept taps temple

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

What a dummy! Obviously they're little spikey spheres that hide behind your files

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

imagine being that guy! clearly viruses look like this:

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

…and runs for Congress.