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  • #32
    Woodhenge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Woodhenge


    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    That would have been great ! I mean no, I mean ...

    Serious question : can you only get infected if you click on a link in an email ?
    (I don't click dodgy links in emails *smug*)

    According to the article it is a worm that infects any vulnerable computers in a network. No need to click links or open attachments.


  • #33
    Beyondgone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Beyondgone


    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    That would have been great ! I mean no, I mean ...

    Serious question : can you only get infected if you click on a link in an email ?
    (I don't click dodgy links in emails *smug*)

    It's everywhere.:(
    Your only hope is feck the PC into a van. Lock, stock and barrel. I read that on the internet - some techy chap said it. Use a neighbours van if you don't have one of your own. This sh*t is serious. :(


    I think LinkedIn has been hacked - I went on, planning on selling Caddies and Incas to everyone I know there and it's going "Ohhh, It's not you, it's Us". So either they've dumped me or NASA, Trump, the NHS and the shadowey fcukers have hacked them too.


  • #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    That would have been great ! I mean no, I mean ...

    Serious question : can you only get infected if you click on a link in an email ?
    (I don't click dodgy links in emails *smug*)

    Keep Windows up to date to prevent it.
    Only those who didn't apply the March security update are vulnerable.


  • #35
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,543 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    wil wrote: »
    They usually say drink plenty of fluids.
    So get yourself well fluidated.
    I'm going to throw my laptop into a bucket of water. Them wormz won't survive that....


  • #36
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    mariaalice wrote: »
    But if they get their millions in bit coin will they not be caught when they try to change it from virtual money to real money, talking of which how exactly do you change virtual bit coin money in non virtual/ real money.

    My understanding is that it is currency converted to data which is used to trade online and buy services, drugs, gambling etc., the pro being that it is difficult to trace and can be used on the 'dark web' where all these lovely people hang out. It's a subversive economy and a volatile one, but so is our own but less traceable. The founder of bitcoin has withdrawn from digital society, has become a political activist of sorts and really hates what he created.


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  • #37
    Beyondgone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Beyondgone


    wil wrote: »
    They usually say drink plenty of fluids.
    So get yourself well fluidated.

    I am -Bud.


  • #38
    Mountainsandh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,705 ✭✭✭Mountainsandh


    Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »
    Keep Windows up to date to prevent it.
    Only those who didn't apply the March security update are vulnerable.

    I just checked and I had one March security update, but a second one in March hasn't worked (I may have repeatedly refused to let it :o).
    So I'm installing it now, better late than never !


  • #39
    Beyondgone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Beyondgone


    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    I just checked and I had one March security update, but a second one in March hasn't worked (I may have repeatedly refused to let it :o).
    So I'm installing it now, better late than never !

    You're not alone. There's more people backing stuff up tonight than "The Millenium bug" ever inspired. Lol. That much shyte is getting backed up tonight, The Great Constipation of 1875 is jealouse. :D


  • #40
    alb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭alb


    cloudatlas wrote: »
    My understanding is that it is currency converted to data which is used to trade online and buy services, drugs, gambling etc., the pro being that it is difficult to trace and can be used on the 'dark web' where all these lovely people hang out. It's a subversive economy and a volatile one, but so is our own but less traceable.
    Worth noting some of us have an interest in bitcoin for other reasons too. I own bitcoin but I've never been on the dark web.
    cloudatlas wrote: »
    The founder of bitcoin has withdrawn from digital society, has become a political activist of sorts and really hates what he created.

    I don't know where you heard this but it isn't true except for the fact that he/she/they stopped communicating as Satoshi Nakamoto online giving no explanation except "I’ve moved on to other things...”


  • #41
    Beyondgone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Beyondgone


    alb wrote: »
    Worth noting some of us have an interest in bitcoin for other reasons too. I own bitcoin but I've never been on the dark web

    Cash only here pal. Your bitcoins ain't worth jack. There's an ATM around the corner.


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  • #42
    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    *smugly types reply from linux laptop*

    How do you know someone runs linux?
    Too late, they've already told you.

    The timing of this is impeccable isn't it? With the light of recent events... eh?

    Reminds me, I need to buy tinfoil.


  • #43
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    alb wrote: »
    Worth noting some of us have an interest in bitcoin for other reasons too. I own bitcoin but I've never been on the dark web.



    I don't know where you heard this but it isn't true except for the fact that he/she/they stopped communicating as Satoshi Nakamoto online giving no explanation except "I’ve moved on to other things...”

    You are correct, I confused the founder with someone else. I was thinking in the context of the breaking story why bitcoin is the preferred currency of the hackers.


  • #44
    policarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭policarp


    In the olden days , the postmistress used to listen to phone calls.


  • #45
    Beyondgone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Beyondgone


    Microsoft..only soft on security, not revenue streams...

    Data-breaches=Sales opportunities.

    Upgrades anyone? Come get your upgrades.


  • #46
    Beyondgone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭Beyondgone


    policarp wrote: »
    In the olden days , the postmistress used to listen to phone calls.

    She was a spinster though. The Priests mistress got all the action.


  • #47
    sjb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭sjb25


    Beyondgone wrote: »
    Microsoft..only soft on security, not revenue streams...

    Data-breaches=Sales opportunities.

    Upgrades anyone? Come get your upgrades.

    Only 99.99 till 9


  • #48
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Someone in the HSE obviously clicked the link that the Prince of Africa sends to everyone about his money being up for grabs. Still waiting on my millions!!


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