Announcement by kim at polk audio (above)

codyc1ark
codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
edited September 2011 in The Clubhouse
Has anyone clicked on it? I did, looked like a hack/virus, I hard shut down my comp immediately. Anyone else run into this? Or is it really an announcement?
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited September 2011
    Yeah I seen that. Was executing scripts....
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited September 2011
    Maybe the Mods will chime in as to the source. Doesn't look right, especially on a weekend.
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    >This message has been scanned by the NSA and found to be free of harmful intent.<
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2011
    Hello,
    Not sure where it came from, but it is gone. Sorry for any confusion.
    Thanks, Ken
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited September 2011
    It's gone now.:confused:

    The Sheriff took care of it.
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    >This message has been scanned by the NSA and found to be free of harmful intent.<
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited September 2011
    Yeah... I didn't do anything once I saw the pop up except shut down. Microsoft Security Essentials didn't catch anything. I saw one of these wreck a co-workers machine, he clicked X to close it and boom, done. This was on a boat forum.

    Go Ken!!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2011
    If a small script on a website can trash your computer, you really need to rethink your security.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    If a small script on a website can trash your computer, you really need to rethink your security.

    I don't run anti-virus software anymore, use an oudated version of Internet Explorer, and haven't installed Windows Updates since every time you start up and shut down the computer after an update it takes too long.

    If something happens, I just deal with it.

    Never had an anti-virus that didn't have SOME performance impact on the computer.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited September 2011
    Serendipity wrote: »
    I don't run anti-virus software anymore, use an oudated version of Internet Explorer, and haven't installed Windows Updates since every time you start up and shut down the computer after an update it takes too long.

    If something happens, I just deal with it.

    Never had an anti-virus that didn't have SOME performance impact on the computer.

    If updates and anti virus software impact your comp that much, maybe it's time for a new one.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2011
    Serendipity wrote: »
    I don't run anti-virus software anymore, use an oudated version of Internet Explorer, and haven't installed Windows Updates since every time you start up and shut down the computer after an update it takes too long.

    Set Windows Updates to happen automatically while you sleep.

    Stop using Internet Explorer at all, let alone an old version.

    Neither of those things affect your performance and will likely speed things up for you, and they certainly don't take nearly as much time as trying to fix a nasty virus.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2011
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited September 2011
    When are you guys going to learn its called a MAC :). Just an FYI you might want to change your passwords if you used the same one for multiple things as they could of gotten them too.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2011
    chargerman426 wrote: »
    When are you guys going to learn its called a MAC :).


    Yeah when those get hacked they just blow up.

    http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/07/apple_battery/
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited September 2011
    Its going to be hard to blow the battery up in my iMac :).
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited September 2011
    Let me know when one does blow up. What kind of viruses really affect which operating systems? What is the normally attacked vulnerability? What is the extent of damages? Which OS is attacked more and why? Notice, I mentioned nothing about which is better.

    I am willing to venture a fact that with increasing use of the "other" operating system, the ratio of viruses, hacks... whatever, is not of equal proportions. Sorry. I get my facts from the industry not the news or silly fan boy blogs. Of note, I am not directing this at anyone.

    Halen
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