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...discovery of a huge Windows NT virus that wreaked havoc in the computer networks at MCI WorldCom over the weekend the first manifestation of a new era of cyber-paranoia? This at least was no urban legend of virus-bearing e-mail that will trash your hard drive if you read it: As ZDnet reports, at least 10 sites and thousands of servers and workstations at MCI were crippled by a bug that disables executable files and locks users out of .DOC and .XLF files. And although the origin of the virus remains unknown, the fact that it was timed...
...these two together and you have thepotential for gentrification paranoia. AndGrogan's experience makes him the best man tohandle these sorts of complaints...
Israel is also renowned for its airport security measures, some of which border on the most sensible sort of paranoia. Israeli pilots and flight attendants, some of the best to come out of mandatory army service, know a thing or two about how to wrest an airplane from terrorists if necessary. Security questionnaires along with seat assignments have long been the norm here...
Fraternity members say the administration's fear borders on paranoia...
Terrorists should realize that they cannot bomb people into supporting their goals. They succeed only in causing grief and suffering to thousands, most of whom will never understand how killing innocent Africans will hurt the U.S. Creating momentary paranoia will certainly not help in generating sympathy for the perpetrators' agenda. We look forward to seeing these terrorists brought to justice and to rebuilding Nairobi's reputation as the Geneva of Africa. JUSTUS MAKAU Nairobi...