On 2016-05-13 17:47, Tony Harminc wrote:
> On 13 May 2016 at 19:19, R.S. wrote:
>> It's absurd. Completely ridiculous.
>> Pendrive from IBM is not likely to have a virus.
> 
> True. But it's related to the argument that airline pilots should not
> be security screened at airports. Of course it's not about screening
> pilots, but rather those who *look like* pilots.
> 
> If you buy in quantity, I'm sure these people will put a logo of your
> choice on your "pen drive":
> 
> http://hakshop.myshopify.com/products/usb-rubber-ducky-deluxe
> 
For a while, some years back, IBM shipped product and service
cartridges in heat-sealed polyethylene sleeves imprinted with
the legend that this protected the enclosed product from malware.
Later, they abandoned the practice.

-- gil

----------------------------------------------------------------------
For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,
send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Reply via email to