Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th December 2008

Dilbert//7177, first published eighteen years ago on Monday 8th December 2008

Tags

computer hacking illegal support technology diagnose computer problem remotely spam server snoop files pilfer bank act

Official transcript

Dogbert's tech support

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S TECH SUPPOR T MAY I REMOTELY TAKE OVER YOUR COMPUTER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM?

OKAY.

NOW HOLD WHILE I SNOOP INTO YOUR PERSONAL FILES, PILFER YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS AND TURN YOUR COMPUTER INTO A SPAM SERVER.

THAT'S ILLEGAL!

SO ARE 75% OF YOUR PERSONAL FILES, BUT YOU DON'T SEE ME GETTING ALL HUFFY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Tech Support"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a white office worker, seeking remote tech support from Dogbert, the company's tech support dog.
• Dogbert remotely takes over Dilbert's computer to diagnose the problem.
• Dogbert discovers that 75% of Dilbert's personal files are illegal, but instead of reporting him, he decides to use the computer as a spam server.
• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the use of technology and the consequences of illegal activities.

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