Paladin D Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 It's a short article: [url="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11114993/"]File-destroying worm set to activate Friday[/url] Make sure your anti-virus software is updated, scan your PC, and backup any irreplaceable files (such as personal photos, writings, home videos, artwork, etc) just incase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz4jesus Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 question..... Why do we make such things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Great... my computer already has a bug! Now I think I will stay off the net until my lappy gets reformatted and all safe again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmonk Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='Jazz4jesus' date='Feb 1 2006, 11:01 AM']question..... Why do we make such things? [right][snapback]871997[/snapback][/right] [/quote] The Chinese government has hackers that put this stuff into the wild. It's their way of attacking us without attacking us. I've read a few reports on it and it appears that many of these type things come out of China or some other commie country God Bless, ironmonk [url="http://www.CatholicSwag.com"]http://www.CatholicSwag.com[/url] <- Catholic Shirts that are worm and virus free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) [quote name='ironmonk' date='Feb 1 2006, 11:24 AM']The Chinese government has hackers that put this stuff into the wild. It's their way of attacking us without attacking us. I've read a few reports on it and it appears that many of these type things come out of China or some other commie country [/quote] I love conspiracy theorists. Wanna cyber? [quote name='ironmonk' date='Feb 1 2006, 11:24 AM']God Bless,[/quote] Oh, he will. He will. Edited February 1, 2006 by Cow of Shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Feb 1 2006, 09:25 AM']I love conspiracy theorists. Wanna cyber? [right][snapback]872014[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Heh. IM, if you're interested, there is plenty of information around regarding virus writers, including convictions. They fit a very narrow demographic. China has no need to hack the US. We use voluntarily use Microsoft... (By "we" I, of course, mean "you guys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote]China has no need to hacking the US. We use voluntarily use Microsoft...[/quote] Apparently some chinese hacker has placed a "I forgot grammar" virus on Philothea's Mac!! Someone call Geek Squad and the Pentagon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmonk Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I can't find the specific article that mentions it, but it did. China's IT industry is booming. China was on a big hiring kick for Network Security people, specifically hackers a few months ago. It is not a theory... it's a perception of what is happening. [url="http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2006/01/20/2003289851"]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/arch...1/20/2003289851[/url] [url="http://addict3d.org/index.php?page=viewarticle&type=news&ID=16849&title=British%20Government%20Suspect%20China%20of%20Hacking"]http://addict3d.org/index.php?page=viewart...%20of%20Hacking[/url] [url="http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/articles/20060123.aspx"]http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/art...s/20060123.aspx[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='hot stuff' date='Feb 1 2006, 09:36 AM']Apparently some chinese hacker has placed a "I forgot grammar" virus on Philothea's Mac!! Someone call Geek Squad and the Pentagon!! [right][snapback]872026[/snapback][/right] [/quote] It happens a lot as I re-edit sentences and forget a bit here or there. I fixed it fairly quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='philothea' date='Feb 1 2006, 10:55 AM'] It happens a lot as I re-edit sentences and forget a bit here or there. I fixed it fairly quickly... [right][snapback]872042[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Apparently I didn't see the "Don't taunt the writers" sign. : Just havin some fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='hot stuff' date='Feb 1 2006, 09:57 AM']Apparently I didn't see the "Don't taunt the writers" sign. : Just havin some fun!! [right][snapback]872048[/snapback][/right] [/quote] We're soooooooo sensitive!! There are no suffciently melodramatic smileys to express it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='ironmonk' date='Feb 1 2006, 09:38 AM']I can't find the specific article that mentions it, but it did. China's IT industry is booming. China was on a big hiring kick for Network Security people, specifically hackers a few months ago. It is not a theory... it's a perception of what is happening. [url="http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2006/01/20/2003289851"]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/arch...1/20/2003289851[/url] [url="http://addict3d.org/index.php?page=viewarticle&type=news&ID=16849&title=British%20Government%20Suspect%20China%20of%20Hacking"]http://addict3d.org/index.php?page=viewart...%20of%20Hacking[/url] [url="http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/articles/20060123.aspx"]http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/art...s/20060123.aspx[/url] [right][snapback]872028[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I don't doubt you about the Chinese hackers. (I'll read the articles when I get time.) But hackers (specifically, "crackers") and virus/worm writers are completely different groups of people, with different goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Get a Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmonk Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='Theoketos' date='Feb 1 2006, 01:26 PM']Get a Mac. [right][snapback]872102[/snapback][/right] [/quote] As more people move to Mac, Mac will have more issues... with millions of lines of code, there will always be a hole. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think the people who make these viruses are people that work ofr anti-virus agencies to sell more programs. That's my conspiracy theory and I'm sticking to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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