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Hackers can turn your home computer into a bomb

Jesus Wept · 2007-10-30 03:34:33

Disturbing news. :eek: smithereens no less. :eek:

30-10-2007 3:34am

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Disturbing news. :eek:

smithereens no less. :eek:

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#2 30-10-2007 3:30pm

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This is alarming. My pc at home is now turned off. Cannot have any nasties trying to turn blow my pc to smithereens.

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#3 30-10-2007 3:36pm

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I'll just take my chances :rolleyes:

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#4 30-10-2007 3:38pm

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Weekly World News no less. Didn't they have an interview with Elvis and other alien abducted people?

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#5 30-10-2007 3:59pm

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But, anyone stupid enought to open an anonymous attachment deserves to die.

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#6 30-10-2007 10:44pm

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Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

But, anyone stupid enought to open an anonymous attachment deserves to die.

But it could be from some helpful Nigerian, a long lost distant relative with a recently deceased Parent who left lots of money and needs our help.

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#7 30-12-2007 3:51pm

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Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

But, anyone stupid enought to open an anonymous attachment deserves to die.

way harsh...

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#8 30-12-2007 4:15pm

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hairyfish wrote: »

way harsh...

Am I wrong?

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#9 01-01-2008 9:19pm

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I'm getting really sick ideas in my head right now...Nuke activated, count down in 10 seconds. :rolleyes: nah i think ill just be a pilot

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