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02-06-2014, 06:05 PM | #1 | ||
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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 |
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02-06-2014, 06:06 PM | #2 | ||
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I'm sure it won't affect me.
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02-06-2014, 06:06 PM | #3 | ||
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02-06-2014, 06:08 PM | #4 | ||
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02-06-2014, 06:09 PM | #5 | |||
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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. |
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02-06-2014, 06:12 PM | #6 | ||
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well there maybe member that have not updated anti virus, firewalls and malware protection so now is the time to updated
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02-06-2014, 08:34 PM | #7 | |||
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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
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02-06-2014, 09:01 PM | #8 | |||
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I'm scared it just came up as a headline on itv news
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02-06-2014, 09:02 PM | #9 | |||
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lemme go remove my amazon & ebay accounts
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02-06-2014, 09:16 PM | #10 | |||
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*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.
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02-06-2014, 09:18 PM | #11 | ||
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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...
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02-06-2014, 09:18 PM | #12 | |||
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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
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02-06-2014, 09:29 PM | #13 | |||
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Do you know any good malware sites to download an anti virus Josy?
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02-06-2014, 09:33 PM | #14 | |||
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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. Last edited by Josy; 02-06-2014 at 09:34 PM. |
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02-06-2014, 09:37 PM | #15 | |||
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02-06-2014, 09:39 PM | #16 | |||
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02-06-2014, 09:40 PM | #17 | |||
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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.
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02-06-2014, 09:42 PM | #18 | |||
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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 |
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02-06-2014, 09:44 PM | #19 | ||
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Fully expect to have to clean my Dad's computer about six times during this 'attack'.
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02-06-2014, 09:45 PM | #20 | |||
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That's a good tip too,I rarely open attachments,but wont be opening any now
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02-06-2014, 09:50 PM | #21 | |||
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Kazanne your avg should be warning you of any dodgy email attachments
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02-06-2014, 09:52 PM | #22 | ||
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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
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02-06-2014, 09:53 PM | #23 | |||
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02-06-2014, 09:53 PM | #24 | ||
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AVG and Malwarebytes aren't strictly the same. Would be better to have MalwareBytes and an anti virus program similar to AVG.
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02-06-2014, 09:54 PM | #25 | ||
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Beaten by like 2 seconds.
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