August 16, 2001
Tracking on-line bugs
The digital life, based on the computer system, which has many weak links, is quite vulnerable to failures unless we keep a constant vigil on the internal and external forces that can undermine it.
We use many general programs developed by software companies such as Microsoft, Corel and Lotus for various purposes. Though the developers distribute the programs after proper testing, there are still situations in which they fail. Apart from the circumstances that can derail it, a program may carry security holes that can be exploited by clever hackers to gain access to your system with disastrous consequences. This means for a healthy, successful and error free digital life, we need to be constantly aware of the latest developments and the bugs being reported in the software arena so that we can plug all the discovered holes in our programs as soon as they surface in other users' machines.
We use many general programs developed by software companies such as Microsoft, Corel and Lotus for various purposes. Though the developers distribute the programs after proper testing, there are still situations in which they fail. Apart from the circumstances that can derail it, a program may carry security holes that can be exploited by clever hackers to gain access to your system with disastrous consequences. This means for a healthy, successful and error free digital life, we need to be constantly aware of the latest developments and the bugs being reported in the software arena so that we can plug all the discovered holes in our programs as soon as they surface in other users' machines.
