I have to say this virus sounds cool of course not for anyone who is infected which is not me. Just looking at an article online it blew me away just how wide reaching it is. It also said that it prevented you from going to website were you could download the removal tool or scan tool and that even if you had the file on your computer to remove/scan for it you couldn't beccause it had the name of the virus in it. Like people are changing the name of the software that removes it just so it will work. To the person that said that you could just restore your computer the virus stays in your computer like is almost impossible to remove without the software eve with restore. Yes i think its cool i don't agree with it i mean i would like to go onto adult oriented website without having my computer destroyed or maybe a gaming site.
Confiker
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I take quality and protection over gaming. That is what my desktop is for.Bluntknife said:Yea it just sucks having to reboot each time I want to play a game.gof22 said:I use Linux as well. I also use Firefox so good luck to that virus.Bluntknife said:Linux, I'm feeling even more smug cause I have control over my OSneedausername said:
Apple or disgruntled Microsoft employees created this virus
Who should I target?
Apple? or Microsoft.....
CHOOSE WISELY!
Who should I target?
Apple? or Microsoft.....
CHOOSE WISELY!
*Finger hovers over Apple*Fusu said:
if Apple goes no more iPhones, or iPods, or iAnything to be precise
*finger hovers over Microsoft*
If Microsoft goes, the entire world economy crashes
*Pushes button on Apple*
there, made the decision for you!
*Ion Cannon heats up*
Detonation in 7 hours and 45 minutes....
Will you people stop saying that Linux is the saviour! It's not, and it has had its fair share of worms and other virii. Most viral programmers go after Windows because it is easier, there is a larger user base, and they don't have the skills to write something decent. 'Confiker' is apparently better than that, but that doesn't mean much.
As I look at my inbox for the latest security vulnerabilities I see at least 4 Ubuntu ones that I haven't read yet (i've got about 150 unread emails from bugtraq there) and I'm tempted to write a short virus for you just to annoy you.
In fact, type the following into a terminal:
And enjoy your fork bomb.
Mac are vulnerable, Linux are vulnerable, even OpenBSD has had vulnerabilities. SO please stop worshipping the OS like it's the saviour of mankind - yes you have more control, yes you can kill a connection with a command, but next time you have adore or a custom kit on your machine, good luck with that.
And firefox too - crash bugs, code execution, a ridiculous "omg self signed certificate" policy - a hundred things wrong with that browser too.
Now, get off my lawn
*goes back to FreeBSD and Lynx*
On topic though, this worm has updated itself before, it's just that everybody has freaked out over April fools day. So far I haven't seen anything and the day is over 10 hours finished for me - it's just another media frenzy to try and sell a few more papers and make a few more ratings.
Let me know when someone finds another kaminsky bug and exploits it before we find out about it.
As I look at my inbox for the latest security vulnerabilities I see at least 4 Ubuntu ones that I haven't read yet (i've got about 150 unread emails from bugtraq there) and I'm tempted to write a short virus for you just to annoy you.
In fact, type the following into a terminal:
Code:
:(){ :|:& };:Mac are vulnerable, Linux are vulnerable, even OpenBSD has had vulnerabilities. SO please stop worshipping the OS like it's the saviour of mankind - yes you have more control, yes you can kill a connection with a command, but next time you have adore or a custom kit on your machine, good luck with that.
And firefox too - crash bugs, code execution, a ridiculous "omg self signed certificate" policy - a hundred things wrong with that browser too.
Now, get off my lawn
*goes back to FreeBSD and Lynx*
On topic though, this worm has updated itself before, it's just that everybody has freaked out over April fools day. So far I haven't seen anything and the day is over 10 hours finished for me - it's just another media frenzy to try and sell a few more papers and make a few more ratings.
Let me know when someone finds another kaminsky bug and exploits it before we find out about it.
None the less, it was an incorrect statement, and not exactly sarcastic. More along the lines of generic Microsoft bashing, which, lets be honest, is a bit too easy (and common) of a shot to be particularly funny any more. Unless done well. Which this really wasn't.MasterStratus said:
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Lol - man after my own heartJoshimodo said:
What? Didn't you upgrade your Ion Cannon? The new and improved ones only take a little more than 4 hours to detonate.Lord_Ascendant said:
Darn self made stuff, should have gotten the GDI brand one. Its still powerful, has trouble aiing on the Vatican apparently keeps hitting France.Fusu said:What? Didn't you upgrade your Ion Cannon? The new and improved ones only take a little more than 4 hours to detonate.Lord_Ascendant said:
But it runs on Linux! Do you really want to give the penguins an ion cannon? Actually, that might be pretty cool - they could hold the world to ransom until everyone managed to solve global warming, thus saving their habitat!Fusu said:What? Didn't you upgrade your Ion Cannon? The new and improved ones only take a little more than 4 hours to detonate.Lord_Ascendant said:
Well, either Vatican or France I'll say yay. ^_^ I can send you a few spare parts to make your Ion Cannon a bit better. Heck, have them for free. They weren't getting used for anything.Lord_Ascendant said:Darn self made stuff, should have gotten the GDI brand one. Its still powerful, has trouble aiing on the Vatican apparently keeps hitting France.Fusu said:What? Didn't you upgrade your Ion Cannon? The new and improved ones only take a little more than 4 hours to detonate.Lord_Ascendant said:
Thanks! the Ion Array was built by me, a few Daleks and a Vortigaunt. Its nice though, 600,000 mile radius.Fusu said:Well, either Vatican or France I'll say yay. ^_^ I can send you a few spare parts to make your Ion Cannon a bit better. Heck, have them for free. They weren't getting used for anything.Lord_Ascendant said:Darn self made stuff, should have gotten the GDI brand one. Its still powerful, has trouble aiing on the Vatican apparently keeps hitting France.Fusu said:What? Didn't you upgrade your Ion Cannon? The new and improved ones only take a little more than 4 hours to detonate.Lord_Ascendant said:
needausername said:
As another mac user I say, eh.Michael_McCloud said:
I still want a PC :/
Even if it does have viruses
Ok my computer is like Frankenstein. I have a macbook pro that is bootcamped to run windows xp and has an external harddrive and about a half dozen other things connected to it, including a microsoft keyboard because the one on the laptop itself decided to stop working aside from occasionally making a noise that sounds like someone has a weedwacker inside the machine (it does this about 2 to 3 times a year, I once called Applecare about it and I swear to God that they told me my motherboard was going to fry soon and they couldnt do anything about it until after it happened. Thankfully they were wrong and my computer is working "fine").
I use Firefox (honestly I would uninstall Internet Explorer to get rid of some annyoing pop ups but im worried that I might actually need IE for something and I have no sure way of getting it back if I do) and have tried lots of anit-virus and similar software but have finally settled on a team of these programs:
-Windows Live One Care: (I love it because it actually tells you when it has stopped a virus so you actually know it is doing something) Basically this one is my main line of defense and its very protective, im happy with it so far. Funny thing is it actually tells you when you install it that it is better than AVG and even offers to unisntall AVG if you have it.
-Malewarebyte's Anti-Malware: Not the most original name but I have found it is good at getting rid of those persistent viruses and trojans and stuff that the other programs have trouble removing.
-Free Window Registry Repair: a nice little simple program that basically fixes registry erros that make my computer slower and does nothing else. Its a specialized program and it is good at what it does, quick scan and it has yet to disappoint.
-Spybot Search & Destroy: Name says it all. Its job is to go after and destroy spyware, firewall holes, keyloggers, etc. It isnt as good as Malware but it doesnt take long to do a quick scan and like the Registry Repair software its light enough so that you can run it in the background and it wont cause too many problems.
Im happy with all of these programs. Im pretty sure my computer is still infected with some minor things but considering the things I do to it, I consider that to be "good condition".
I use Firefox (honestly I would uninstall Internet Explorer to get rid of some annyoing pop ups but im worried that I might actually need IE for something and I have no sure way of getting it back if I do) and have tried lots of anit-virus and similar software but have finally settled on a team of these programs:
-Windows Live One Care: (I love it because it actually tells you when it has stopped a virus so you actually know it is doing something) Basically this one is my main line of defense and its very protective, im happy with it so far. Funny thing is it actually tells you when you install it that it is better than AVG and even offers to unisntall AVG if you have it.
-Malewarebyte's Anti-Malware: Not the most original name but I have found it is good at getting rid of those persistent viruses and trojans and stuff that the other programs have trouble removing.
-Free Window Registry Repair: a nice little simple program that basically fixes registry erros that make my computer slower and does nothing else. Its a specialized program and it is good at what it does, quick scan and it has yet to disappoint.
-Spybot Search & Destroy: Name says it all. Its job is to go after and destroy spyware, firewall holes, keyloggers, etc. It isnt as good as Malware but it doesnt take long to do a quick scan and like the Registry Repair software its light enough so that you can run it in the background and it wont cause too many problems.
Im happy with all of these programs. Im pretty sure my computer is still infected with some minor things but considering the things I do to it, I consider that to be "good condition".