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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017

      I wrote about the ransomware attack that crippled hospitals—for the NYT. We're headed for disaster. Time to step up. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/the-world-is-getting-hacked-why-dont-we-do-more-to-stop-it.html …pic.twitter.com/3xS6GzSkIo

      87 replies 1,472 retweets 1,718 likes
    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted

      Open source has benefits, but it's not necessarily more secure. Even if open source, no cheap way to security. https://twitter.com/Thurguston1/status/863553253560037376 …

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      Let me ask: whose responsibility is it to structure things so that autonomous cars don't have ransomware? "$100K or we go down the cliff?"

      28 replies 334 retweets 468 likes
    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Alec Muffett

      Correct. Government talk is focused on cyber this cyber that, but what needs to happen is updates and patches.https://twitter.com/alecmuffett/status/863479146470625280 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Alec Muffett @AlecMuffett
      I'm sorry Home Secretary @UKHomeOffice, this is nonsense. The preparedness for this is inoculation: upgrades & patching, not #Cyber stuff. pic.twitter.com/idukXHvEkk
      2 replies 34 retweets 64 likes
    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 13 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      The ransomware that took fown Britain's hospitals was stopped by a very lucky set of circumstances. We need to take it as a giant warning.

      3 replies 21 retweets 64 likes
    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      Tons of people mad about the ransomware piece! knew this would happen. But, stuff has to change. We are at a cars need seat-belts moment.

      4 replies 28 retweets 68 likes
    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      Let me answer a few objections. First, of course I know how enterprises make crappy decisions. I say it in the op-ed. That is one piece.

      2 replies 2 retweets 19 likes
    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      Software security has become a public health and infrastructure issue. We have been running it like "I am selling you shoes". Not working.

      3 replies 56 retweets 84 likes
      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2017

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Nick S

      This is what I thought about most. Must get ppl off XP. Not supporting it while they're stuck on it isn't working.https://twitter.com/DeusExNovo/status/863728452637208577 …

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      Nick S @DeusExNovo
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      Without pain there would be no incentive to move to newer OS. if all got security updates some pay for, no 1 would pay, there4 no updates.
      5:30 AM - 14 May 2017
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      8 replies 8 retweets 29 likes
        1. Martin Hepworth‏ @maxsec 14 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          Xp allegedly wasnt the issue, just the patch cycles- well that what uk govmnt saying right now

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        1. Insert Interesting Name Here‏ @loftandlost 14 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          maybe MS, Oracle et al should be forced to keep supporting legacy OS for longer? Critical patches only. They have the money

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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 14 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          I didn't say XP forever. I said figure out moving them but not with the current model of "let them sink." Kids ambulances were diverted.pic.twitter.com/U0yOp0LR4m

          5 replies 12 retweets 35 likes
        3. Insert Interesting Name Here‏ @loftandlost 14 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          MS contract renewal was £5.5m. Peanuts to org like NHS, but U.K. Govt trying to destroy NHS, so refused to pay

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Rob Thorley‏ @RobThorley 14 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          But they are not stuck on it. They were given plenty of time to upgrade. And they got their money's worth. Consumer's choice to risk data.

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        1. Chris Harrod‏ @chris_harrod 14 May 2017
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          What percentage of the machines running XP are not upgraded because they can't run Win10 due to specification? 60%? 95%? Costs >> software

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        1. imbou‏ @imbou 14 May 2017
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          The problem is that they aren't stuck. They aren't changing for laziness, inertia and not taking security seriously...

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        1. imbou‏ @imbou 14 May 2017
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          A company like FedEx wasn't stuck on it! The company didn't take security seriously enough to migrate those machines!

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        1. imbou‏ @imbou 14 May 2017
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          You also have the damn clowns who won't get off windows sever 2003 even though they have the budget know it's an issue and just don't do it!

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