Well, not everyone, it was just, like, 10% of all Windows installs.
But here's how things work from the perspective of a small-ish airport, healthcare, or finance operator (DMM is a D*mb*ss Middle Manager as employed by a regulator, WIP is the well-meaning IT person on said operator's end):
1. DMM: You're critical infrastructure! It's imperative that the Bad Guys don't take over your PCs!
2. WIP: Well, I'm pretty sure that our locked-down kiosks are pretty secure? We have separate VLANs without Internet access, basic anti-malware and basically only allow our TN3270 and digital signage stuff to run?
3. DMM: Oh, sweet summer child! You will connect to the Internet to share operational details with us and to show all-important public service notices at all times! And, you will employ an elite ninja strikeforce to keep Al Qaida out of all of that!
4. WIP: ehm, yeah, well, I'm pretty sure we can't actually afford any elite ninjas? I mean: we run, like, an entire nation from a run-down office in a low-wage country?
5. DMM: Nevermind, my lad! Here is a list of Approved Vendors that will Keep You Safe (and, most importantly, pay my humble consulting fee on the lowdown)
6: WIP: Err, that just looks like a badly implemented rootkit?
7: DMM: Well, it is what everyone runs to stay secure! And we do want to stay secure right? Let me talk to your CEO -- I see we're set for a round of golf tomorrow...
But here's how things work from the perspective of a small-ish airport, healthcare, or finance operator (DMM is a D*mb*ss Middle Manager as employed by a regulator, WIP is the well-meaning IT person on said operator's end):
1. DMM: You're critical infrastructure! It's imperative that the Bad Guys don't take over your PCs!
2. WIP: Well, I'm pretty sure that our locked-down kiosks are pretty secure? We have separate VLANs without Internet access, basic anti-malware and basically only allow our TN3270 and digital signage stuff to run?
3. DMM: Oh, sweet summer child! You will connect to the Internet to share operational details with us and to show all-important public service notices at all times! And, you will employ an elite ninja strikeforce to keep Al Qaida out of all of that!
4. WIP: ehm, yeah, well, I'm pretty sure we can't actually afford any elite ninjas? I mean: we run, like, an entire nation from a run-down office in a low-wage country?
5. DMM: Nevermind, my lad! Here is a list of Approved Vendors that will Keep You Safe (and, most importantly, pay my humble consulting fee on the lowdown)
6: WIP: Err, that just looks like a badly implemented rootkit?
7: DMM: Well, it is what everyone runs to stay secure! And we do want to stay secure right? Let me talk to your CEO -- I see we're set for a round of golf tomorrow...