MyDoom ignorance
The New York Times has an interesting article that lays blame for MyDoom where it belongs: Upon the heads of countless users that ignorantly open e-mail attachments without knowing anything about the contents.
To quote:
At a time when more than two-thirds of American adults use the Internet, [computer experts] say, such carelessness is no longer excusable, particularly when it messes things up for everyone else.
Perhaps it's because I have a background in IT, but I share the contempt expressed in this article for the willful ignorance that has led to this widespread problem. Clearly, Microsoft's laggard security and sloppy programming is the underlying issue, but that shouldn't stop people from being smart about what they're doing.
Of course, the New York Times author disregarded the best thing that users concerned about viruses and worms can do: Dump their PCs and buy a Mac.
And yes, it continues. I've continued to refine my spam filters and they seem to be working well, but I'm still besieged with hundreds of MyDoom related e-mails and server bouncebacks daily.