This is a true story.I was sitting at breakfast the other day with my wife. As we waited for our food to arrive, four people were sitting at a socially distanced table. They were discussing how they have to restart their computers every month because of “something Microsoft does that makes me restart.” The conversation continued:Diner 1: “That’s why I only use a capital ‘A’ as my password on that machine.Diner 2: “Mine is always ‘1234’”Diner 3: “Same thing with the internet. I use the same password everywhere.”They continued their conversation with a host of other revealing information. I was waiting for them to start reciting their credit card numbers out loud. I am not sure why they were all loudly broadcasting this at a public place. I would like to think that they were FBI agents and that they were testing me to see if I would take their bait. But I am certain that is not the case.I started to stand up, and my wife stopped me and said “Don’t you dare go over there and educate them.”I said “But this is ridiculous. They need to know!”My wife said, “You’re being officious.”Me: “No, I am not. I am not acting in any official capacity. Besides, I don’t even have my CISSP card with me.”My Wife: “No, you knucklehead. Officious means that you are offering your services where they are neither wanted or needed.”Me: “How is it not needed? They clearly need my advice. I bet that ‘1234’ is also the code for the keyless entry system on that guy’s car!”My Wife continued: “How do you think they wil ..
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