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Monday Malware deadline

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by rogue49, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Hello all...thought you may want to know this.

    Please check your computer systems for this malware virus.
    Noted in this article below...

    The check sites are at the bottom of the article and it is very easy and quick to do. (and free...)

    Please note that some of your internet vendors or work servers may be affected,
    thus may affect your internet connection, even if it is not directly on your computer.
    But at least you'll know what's up.

    There is a deadline of Monday.

    Better to be safe than sorry.

    Link
     
    rogue49, Jul 8, 2012
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  2. SuburbanZombie

    SuburbanZombie Housebroken

    Location:
    Northeast
    Had your computer been infected with DNS changer malware you would have seen a red background. Please note, however, that if your ISP is redirecting DNS traffic for its customers you would have reached this site even though you are infected. For additional information regarding the DNS changer malware, please visit the FBI's website at:​
    http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911​


    So does this mean I am absolutely maybe infected?
     
    SuburbanZombie, Jul 8, 2012
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  3. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Holy sensationalism!

    Seems somebody in the PR office needs to better differentiate between "no 'Net connection" and "computer totally blacked out."

    Unless they fine print is that they've got a thousand drones with Hellfire missiles ready to go in each state of the union.

    Yeah, uh, this thing must be huge... the first I've heard of this was in a long email from my paranoid mother.

    I know we're all "Fuck Chicken Little!" these days (as was seen recently with SOPA), but c'mon now.

    We all know you only get malware from looking at porn. And only dirty people do that.
     
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2012
    Plan9, Jul 8, 2012
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  4. MKOLLER

    MKOLLER Vertical

    Location:
    Susanville, CA
    I seriously doubt anyone here's going to be infected with the alleged malware, and most of us should know how to deal with it. That said, I can't believe the article suggests using MCAFEE as a way to combat the malware. Everyone knows McAfee is a piece of crap.
    --- merged: Jul 8, 2012 at 4:17 PM ---
    Ironic that you would say that. I look up pornography all the time; never get viruses. My mother looks up cooking recipes, and gets ALL the viruses.

    [​IMG]
     
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    MKOLLER, Jul 8, 2012
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  5. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
     
    Plan9, Jul 8, 2012
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  6. MKOLLER

    MKOLLER Vertical

    Location:
    Susanville, CA
    It's just asking you to put in your IP Address. That's literally no big deal.
     
    MKOLLER, Jul 8, 2012
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  7. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
     
    Plan9, Jul 8, 2012
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  8. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Hey, I've been there when they've worked.
    I've been there when they've failed.

    Sure, it's hype...but it's also potentially real.
    An easy check, an easy fix.
    And at least confirmation of your insanity...if it does occur.
    I hate it when things just "happen", and you end up spending time on detective work. (and I'm a very experienced user...can't imagine for a lay-person)

    I think it's simple...media needs to get off the PANIC button.
    Simply distribute the potential as a PSA.
    Check it...if not, fine...if so, fix. Anything outside, at least you know WTF.

    It's like walking across the street...%99.99 of the time, you look...you get across with no issue.
    Do you really want to chance the 1 in a 1000 time, you don't look???
    Even if you had the right of way...even if you're right, you don't win an argument with a moving car.

    What's the foreknowledge cost me?
     
    rogue49, Jul 9, 2012
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  9. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Will this have any effect on my Macs?;)
     
    Lindy, Jul 9, 2012
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  10. MKOLLER

    MKOLLER Vertical

    Location:
    Susanville, CA
    >Implying Macs can't get viruses/malware.
     
    MKOLLER, Jul 9, 2012
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  11. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Can I pay you to narrate my jokes? I think that'd be amazing, especially with the obscure '80s crap.
     
    Plan9, Jul 9, 2012
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  12. MKOLLER

    MKOLLER Vertical

    Location:
    Susanville, CA
    That statement confused me. :confused:
     
    MKOLLER, Jul 9, 2012
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  13. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    It must be that obscure 8o's crap...
     
    rogue49, Jul 10, 2012
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  14. MKOLLER

    MKOLLER Vertical

    Location:
    Susanville, CA
    What is this "obscure 80s crap" you speak of?
     
    MKOLLER, Jul 10, 2012
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  15. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    [​IMG]
     
    uncle phil, Jul 10, 2012
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  16. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Baraka_Guru, Jul 10, 2012
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  17. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    [​IMG]
     
    rogue49, Jul 10, 2012
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  18. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Lindy, Jul 12, 2012
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  19. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    So... wait... is the learning point here that I've basically pulled a 21st century Mithridates and consumed enough international spam, niche porn and junk websites to ward off any potential malware attacks? I mean, hell... based on that kinda activity, the gummint comps should be immune, too.
     
    Plan9, Jul 12, 2012
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