Author Topic: virus hit July 9 (Read 4500 times)

townie2 · « **on:** July 04, 2012, 06:16:05 PM »

there is a particularly nasty virus that may hit some computers on July 9th, after the FBI stops support that has been keeping it in check for the public. a little complicated, but there is a link in the story from the FBI that can tell if your computer has it.
http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/july-9-could-be-internet-doomsday-some-so-check-your-736963

mishca09 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:16:13 PM »

I was paranoid for second and then I realized I had a mac. hehe just kidding.

the government should give out free copies of virus protection

smokester · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:31:34 PM »

This makes me glad I have my main comp' sandboxed.

As long as no one writes a virus that stops the manufacturing of beer and/or doughnuts, I'm good.

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2012, 02:38:34 AM »

I also became paranoid until i remembered I run a linux pc

Sugar only my laptop is linux for the moment.
checked and all ok on my pc.

subvinorosa · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2012, 09:09:41 AM »

I'm on my sister's PC and she uses Avast.

Think I should get offline already?

dweez · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2012, 03:42:37 PM »

This malware affects DNS. I've read some reports that it can even hit SOHO routers. So saying "I'm on Mac/Linux" isn't necessarily a guarantee.

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2012, 02:33:25 PM »