Punching Bag Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 No not about Bills front office or Tyrod Tailor or infestation of TSW from refugees from 420 board: Hacking Attack has Security Experts Scrambling to Contain Fallouthttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/world/asia/cyberattacks-online-security-.html Hacking / ransom blackmail which wants to be paid in bitcoins, the new Russian currency. Was told at work that probably is amplified by Micro$oft's Outlook program which often (depends on settings) opens these emails and activates virus when message LOOKED AT. The global efforts come less than a day after malicious software, transmitted via email and stolen from the National Security Agency, exposed vulnerabilities in computer systems in almost 100 countries in one of the largest “ransomware” attacks on record. The cyberattackers took over the computers, encrypted the information on them and then demanded payment of $300 or more from users to unlock the devices. Some of the world’s largest institutions and government agencies were affected, including the Russian Interior Ministry, FedEx in the United States and Britain’s National Health Service. As people fretted over whether to pay the digital ransom or lose data, experts said the attackers might pocket more than $1 billion worldwide before the deadline ran out to unlock the computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I think that Nigerian prince is behind this. I'd look into him first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Mac user and virus free since1986. That one was via a floppy disc. Never have had any anti-virus crud on my Mac and no problem. Since Apple products don't check for viruses, how would you even know you were infected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I've used windows machines for twenty years and never had a virus. You'd have to be an idiot to get infected. Whew, I thought maybe your computer was taken over and kept posting sweet nothings in several threads here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Franklin Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Since Apple products don't check for viruses, how would you even know you were infected? 1998 wants its rumor mill back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The spread of the virus was accidentally halted. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/13/accidental-hero-finds-kill-switch-to-stop-spread-of-ransomware-cyber-attack I'm sure the virus creator will have adapted by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Seems the crooks are always one step ahead of the law in this game. With that being said, with all of the countries affected, someone should be able to track these guys down. Something like this should result in a life sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Seems the crooks are always one step ahead of the law in this game. With that being said, with all of the countries affected, someone should be able to track these guys down. Something like this should result in a life sentence. state sponsored terrorism is not prosecutable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 state sponsored terrorism is not prosecutable. Well then maybe someone should find these people and help them understand why these things are not acceptable.....by any means necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Change the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Change the law. lol, we don't enforce the ones on the books now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 lol, we don't enforce the ones on the books now. don't want to hurt anyones feelings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Seems the crooks are always one step ahead of the law in this game. With that being said, with all of the countries affected, someone should be able to track these guys down. Something like this should result in a death sentence. Corrected. don't want to hurt anyones feelings You are just unhappy the favorite currency of criminals is not meadcoin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Well then maybe someone should find these people and help them understand why these things are not acceptable.....by any means necessary. may be a little clarification on my earlier comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 may be a little clarification on my earlier comment. My comment should apply to both blackmails and those who created the holes deliberately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Well then maybe someone should find these people and help them understand why these things are not acceptable.....by any means necessary. So then, WW3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Well then maybe someone should find these people and help them understand why these things are not acceptable.....by any means necessary. You watch too many movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Whew, I thought maybe your computer was taken over and kept posting sweet nothings in several threads here. Wait, YOU are complaining about post quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Wait, YOU are complaining about post quality? Posting just periods would seem to be a pretty pointless endeavor, but then again maybe it's an improvement for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 the evil empires response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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