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michael21 02-06-2014 06:05 PM

The National Crime Agency is warning computer users they have two weeks to protect ag
 
The National Crime Agency is warning computer users they have two weeks to protect against a "powerful computer attack

http://news.sky.com/story/1273922/tw...r-cyber-attack

every getting hack in two weeks :bawling::bawling::bawling:

Me. I Am Salman 02-06-2014 06:06 PM

I'm sure it won't affect me. :idc:

michael21 02-06-2014 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Me. I Am Salman (Post 6891576)
I'm sure it won't affect me. :idc:

best be sure

Ryan57 02-06-2014 06:08 PM

http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VNaPVwsZ5RQ/Tg...jpg?imgmax=800

Josy 02-06-2014 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by michael21 (Post 6891573)
The National Crime Agency is warning computer users they have two weeks to protect against a "powerful computer attack

http://news.sky.com/story/1273922/tw...r-cyber-attack

every getting hack in two weeks :bawling::bawling::bawling:

No it isn't

Its basically just telling people to make sure anti virus, firewalls and malware protection is up to date, don't click dodgy links, don't open unknown attachments and so on.

Basic safety that everyone should be doing if they go online anyway.

michael21 02-06-2014 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6891586)
No it isn't

Its basically just telling people to make sure anti virus, firewalls and malware protection is up to date, don't click dodgy links, don't open unknown attachments and so on.

Basic safety that everyone should be doing if they go online anyway.

well there maybe member that have not updated anti virus, firewalls and malware protection so now is the time to updated

smeagol 02-06-2014 08:34 PM

anti virus wont save you if you get it.

were all dooooooooooooooooomed lol

they can have my bank balance if they want lol. they will probably feel sorry for me and deposit some cash with any luck

Jordan. 02-06-2014 09:01 PM

I'm scared it just came up as a headline on itv news :unsure:

Jordan. 02-06-2014 09:02 PM

lemme go remove my amazon & ebay accounts

Josy 02-06-2014 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by smeagol (Post 6891971)
anti virus wont save you if you get it.

were all dooooooooooooooooomed lol

they can have my bank balance if they want lol. they will probably feel sorry for me and deposit some cash with any luck

*If* you have a decent enough anti virus and have a firewall turned on as well as being savvy enough to not open any dodgy attachments or links then you shouldn't get it anyway.

Vicky. 02-06-2014 09:18 PM

My computer is already ****ed/ My bank account is overdrawn to the max, and I have no sites I am too concerned about losing my details for. So I couldnt care less really. Come at me virus...

Pete. 02-06-2014 09:18 PM

This is terrible scaremongering - as Josy says don't do anything differently and you will be fine

Go to www.staysafeonline.org - government website to see if you are effect by this virus

Kazanne 02-06-2014 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6891586)
No it isn't

Its basically just telling people to make sure anti virus, firewalls and malware protection is up to date, don't click dodgy links, don't open unknown attachments and so on.

Basic safety that everyone should be doing if they go online anyway.

Do you know any good malware sites to download an anti virus Josy?

Josy 02-06-2014 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazanne (Post 6892094)
Do you know any good malware sites to download an anti virus Josy?

You don't want to download anything from a malware site Kazanne that's not good :laugh:

What antivirus are you using atm?

If you have one that's worked alright for you up until now then I wouldnt change anything tbh just make sure it's updated.

You could also download Malwarebytes Anti Malware (the free one) from here.

But remember that's not an anti virus, you still need to have that too.

Kazanne 02-06-2014 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6892104)
You don't want to download anything from a malware site Kazanne that's not good :laugh:

What antivirus are you using atm?

If you have one that's worked alright for you up until now then I wouldnt change anything tbh just make sure it's updated.

You could also download Malwarebytes Anti Malware (the free one) from here.

But remember that's not an anti virus, you still need to have that too.

I have the free AVG one ,is that reliable?

Josy 02-06-2014 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazanne (Post 6892116)
I have the free AVG one ,is that reliable?

Yeah it should be alright if it's all up to date and you make sure your firewall is running too.

Or you could try Avast.

Kazanne 02-06-2014 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6892123)
Yeah it should be alright if it's all up to date and you make sure your firewall is running too.

Or you could try Avast.

I have downloaded the Malware one from your link,thanks for that,I do have windows firewall and might try Avast have heard about it before.

King Gizzard 02-06-2014 09:42 PM

Just don't click any links in emails to be on the safe side

Going to cause mayhem for the not so computer literate older generation though

Ryan57 02-06-2014 09:44 PM

Fully expect to have to clean my Dad's computer about six times during this 'attack'. :facepalm:

Kazanne 02-06-2014 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 6892137)
Just don't click any links in emails to be on the safe side

Going to cause mayhem for the not so computer literate older generation though

That's a good tip too,I rarely open attachments,but wont be opening any now:hugesmile:

Josy 02-06-2014 09:50 PM

Kazanne your avg should be warning you of any dodgy email attachments

Vicky. 02-06-2014 09:52 PM

AVG has been completely useless from my experience...malwarebytes is by far the best one..keep getting the free trial too so it does antivirus/firewall at same time :D

Josy 02-06-2014 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 6892168)
AVG has been completely useless from my experience...malwarebytes is by far the best one..keep getting the free trial too so it does antivirus/firewall at same time :D

Malwarebytes isn't a replacement for an anti virus though?

Ryan57 02-06-2014 09:53 PM

AVG and Malwarebytes aren't strictly the same. Would be better to have MalwareBytes and an anti virus program similar to AVG.

Ryan57 02-06-2014 09:54 PM

Beaten by like 2 seconds. :joker:


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