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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 29th November 2013

Dilbert//8994, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 29th November 2013


Tags

defense industry internet & world wide web browser firewall hackers fluke


Official transcript

Agent: The government would like to use your browser history as a firewall against Elbonian hackers. One look at what you're up to will make them blind and crazy. I know because it worked on me. Elbonian: That's probably a fluke. You try. A Week Later in Elbonia

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE GOVERNMENT WOULD LIKE TO USE YOUR BROWSER HISTORY AS A FIREWALL AGAINST ELBONIAN HACKERS.

ONE LOOK AT WHAT YOU'RE UP TO WILL MAKE THEM BLIND AND CRAZY.

I KNOW BECAUSE IT WORKED ON ME.

A WEEK LATER IN ELBONIA THAT'S PROBABLY A FLUKE. YOU TRY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Week Later in Elbonia"

Summary:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the concept of a "wall" to protect against hackers. In the first panel, a government official requests the use of a browser's history as a fire wall against Elbonian hackers. The second panel shows the individual being asked to make their browser "blind and crazy" to achieve this goal. The third panel features two Elbonian hackers, who are portrayed as having a "fluke" that allows them to bypass the security measures.

Key Elements:

  • The government's request for the use of browser history as a security measure
  • The individual's willingness to make their browser "blind and crazy" to achieve this goal
  • The Elbonian hackers' ability to bypass the security measures through a "fluke"
  • The humorous tone of the comic strip, which pokes fun at the idea of using browser history as a security measure and the Elbonian hackers' ability to outsmart it.

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