What’s a zombie in business?

A “zombie” company is one that ignores negative trends and focuses only on positive elements, leading to financial instability and potential bankruptcy. To reverse this trend, companies should assess their organizational structure and culture and make necessary changes. A balanced approach is key to bringing the company back to healthy functionality. When used in the […]

US gov’t ready for zombie outbreak?

The Pentagon has a serious plan, CONPLAN 8888-11, to combat a zombie apocalypse. The plan encourages creative strategies and tactics for disaster planning. Zombies have been part of folklore since the 17th century and gained popularity in the US after Night of the Living Dead. The US government isn’t really expecting a zombie apocalypse, but […]

Identifying a zombie PC?

Zombie computers are difficult to detect as they show similar signs to other problems. Hackers infiltrate computers with virus files to control them, causing slow performance and strange behavior. Checking firewall traffic can help identify zombies, but virus scanners may not detect them if hidden well. Blacklist tools can indicate if a computer is being […]

What’s a zombie process?

A zombie process is a defunct process that remains in the process table even after it has finished executing. It is usually associated with Unix and similar operating systems. The parent process is responsible for removing it, but if it doesn’t, the zombie process can be removed indirectly by killing the parent. Sometimes, the existence […]

Are countries ready for a zombie outbreak?

Mathematicians have determined that North Korea is the only country capable of repelling a zombie apocalypse due to its high number of soldiers per capita. The term “zombie” comes from Haitian folklore and modeling such scenarios can be useful in other research areas. They may have had too much time on their hands, but mathematicians […]

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