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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th May 2011

Dilbert//8074, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 24th May 2011


Tags

computers & peripherals internet & world wide web firewall down viruses spyware tuberculosis zombies deposed dictator iphone 3gs army of mole people


Official transcript

Dilbert: Our firewall is down. Some bad stuff is getting through. Boss: How bad? Dilbert: So far we've seen viruses, spyware, tuberculosis, zombies, a deposed dictator, and an iPhone 3GS. Update: an army of mole people from another dimension has tunneled through. Boss: Keep me informed.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR FIREWALL IS DOWN. SOME BAD STUFF IS GETTING THROUGH.

HOW BAD?

SO FAR WEVE SEEN VIRUSES, SPYWARE, TUBERCULOSIS, ZOMBIES, A DEPOSED DICTATOR, AND AN IPHONE 3GS.

BUzZZZ UPDATE: AN ARMY OF MOLE PEOPLE FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION HAS TUNNELED THROUGH.

KEEP ME INFORMED

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "An Army of Mole People from Another Dimension Has Tunneled Through"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, standing in front of his computer.
  • He is addressing his coworker, who is seated at his desk, saying, "Our firewall is down. Some bad stuff is getting through."
  • The coworker responds with a mixture of fear and confusion, asking, "How bad?"
  • Dilbert reveals that they have seen various viruses, spyware, tuberculosis, zombies, a deposited dictator, and an iPhone 3GS.
  • The coworker is shocked and asks Dilbert to keep him informed.
  • The punchline of the comic strip is that an army of mole people from another dimension has tunneled through, adding to the chaos and confusion.

Key Elements:

  • The comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of cybersecurity and the unexpected nature of modern threats.
  • The use of sci-fi elements, such as mole people from another dimension, adds to the absurdity and comedic effect.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that even the most advanced security measures can be breached by unexpected and unconventional threats.

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