“the older versions of Windows that —rumor has it — are equipped with the fabled “time to crash!” feature.”

“The Registry is a special database in the computer that contains a multitude (literally thousands) of configuration settings used by Windows and many of the programs installed on the computer”

“virus writers lack the basic social and moral values and the “well-formed consciousness” that are the hallmarks of civilized modern societies.”

“No legitimate corporations will ask you to send them sensitive information via e-mail.”

“A “better” biological virus — like a computer virus — will perhaps just make its host sick, but still well enough to keep spreading the virus”

“data files aren’t executable, and viruses have to be executed. It’s safest to say that viruses hide only in executable program files.”

“Three or four countries do have state-sponsored hackers. I shouldn’t name these countries by name, but many of them are known to be hostile to the United States in other ways. Some of these same countries sponsor hackers in order to give us a little trouble.”