To be fair one doesn't invite further attacks from a virus, by ignoring somewhat-bad-but-not-that-bad ones. They're not directly comparable. It's a bit like com

To be fair one doesn't invite further attacks from a virus, by ignoring somewhat-bad-but-not-that-bad ones. They're not directly comparable. It's a bit like comparing your adversary checking your king, with an earthquake upsetting the whole chess board. You act against the former—you weather the latter. (this should not be taken to mean I judge[d] the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan justifiable or desirable, now or when they started)