> Case in point: the Air Gap. Levy set up a website showcasing a magic amulet of his own creation. Like many cyber defences, his piece of hardware promised to defend against all known and unknown viruses, and stop zero day exploits. His product? An empty box with a blue blinking light on it. Levy had to take his website offline when he started getting sales enquiries by email.
> Case in point: the Air Gap. Levy set up a website showcasing a magic amulet of his own creation. Like many cyber defences, his piece of hardware promised to defend against all known and unknown viruses, and stop zero day exploits. His product? An empty box with a blue blinking light on it. Levy had to take his website offline when he started getting sales enquiries by email.
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