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Paper Seatbelt

A false sense of security. Used to describe anything that appears to be strong and secure, but in reality is very weak and vunerable.
The built-in firewall settings in Windows XP is like a paper seatbelt. Hackers can find ways to access your computer.
by Vito Cavallo November 3, 2004
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