Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th May 2018

Dilbert//10617, first published eight years ago on Thursday 10th May 2018

Dilbert for Wednesday 9th May 2018

Dilbert for Friday 11th May 2018

Changing Company Name

Tags

hacker, hacking, privacy, facebook, retaliation, data, breach

Official transcript

Boss: Our customers are complaining because we let hackers get their personal data. So we've decided to change the name of the company and wear disguises until it all blows over. Take a mustache from the bag and pass it around.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR CUSTOMERS ARE COMPLAINING BECAUSE WE LET HACKERS GET THEIR PERSONAL DATA.

SO WEVE DECIDED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMPANY AND WEAR DISGUISES UNTIL IT ALL BLOWS OVER.

TAKE A MUSTACHE FROM THE BAG AND PASS IT AROUND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Hackers' Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, revolves around a company's decision to change its name due to customer complaints about hackers obtaining their personal data. The company's solution is to wear disguises until the name change is complete. The strip features a humorous exchange between the company's employees and a customer, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

A company decides to change its name due to customer complaints about hackers obtaining personal data.
The company plans to wear disguises until the name change is complete.
A customer is confused by the company's decision and asks for a mustache from the bag, which they then use to disguise themselves.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the absurdity of the situation. The company's decision to wear disguises is an exaggerated response to the issue, and the customer's request for a mustache adds to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the idea that companies will go to great lengths to protect their customers' personal data, even if it means wearing ridiculous disguises.

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