"If there is any message to get out there, it would be for companies to upkeep their antivirus and firewall software," said Laura Bosley, a spokeswoman for the FBI's Los Angeles field headquarters.
hmm this is something thats been said a million times and STILL stubborn users do not listen.. i wonder when they would start listening..
probably when a really MAJOR hacking incident that would cause world chaos.. maybe then they would start protecting their computers properly.
the lack of responsibility for computer security of most users are just plain pathetic...

Home users, just coz they are not using SERVERS or big ass information computers, doesnt mean they are not potential targets.. if anyone read the "chaos" theory of an FBI angent( which i am sorry not to remember his name), you would understand..

Chaos theory is explained this way.. a cracker/coder/hacker can send trojans all over the computers in the world.. especially home users.. and this trojan remains dormant or inactive till a certain command is given or a certian time is reached.. and once those trojans are activated, they would launch an attack, creating an army of computer zombies..

and this is possible.. these e-mail worms are just a start.. they are the smoke which would lead to a huge fire..

too bad not all home users are aware of that..