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Layered Security: The Organic Firewall

At first glance, the image of a slice of onion carefully wedged into a laptop’s USB port is almost laughably absurd. The cheeky caption hints at the onion’s prowess in destroying computer viruses. A novel solution, indeed!

While it’s a lighthearted jest at the myriad ways people attempt to safeguard their electronic devices, it’s interesting to contemplate how folk remedies get intertwined with modern technology. Onions have long been believed to absorb bacteria and viruses in traditional practices, a claim that led some to place sliced onions around their homes during flu season. Of course, for our digital woes, perhaps it’s best to stick to legitimate antivirus software.