The final myth is the one that leads to the most pronounced false sense of security - that my make of computer or operating system is not vulnerable to security problems.

BBC: Computer security words in a Scrabble game

After confirming the breach, the Chamber shut down and destroyed parts of its computer network, proceeding to revamp its security system over a 36-hour period.

ENGADGET: Chinese hackers target U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sensitive data stolen

The courts have yet to decide who is liable if a computer system with lax security is used to launch a denial-of-service attack, but a number of lawsuits are pending.

ECONOMIST: Forensic computing studies the anatomy of computer crime

The TVs are on some kind of preordained computer system, much like sprinklers in Los Angeles or garage security lights everywhere else.

NEWYORKER: Indianapolis (Highway 74)

The once vaunted IRS computer system has trouble accomplishing what would seem to be the most basic of functions: reconciling Social Security numbers, W-2 forms and even the number of children in a household.

CNN: An Overtaxed IRS