FFF.NET under attack.
POSTED BY: Haken
UPDATED: Monday, July 28, 2008 19:08
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Originally posted by Knightreyeder:
I see the money/motivation there, and had never heard this take on the virus scan companies.....hummmmmm, interesting.
On the other side of the coin, most of these antivirus and security firms are either founded by people who used to hack/crack/phreak or employ people who used to hack/crack/phreak, which makes perfectly good sense. Who better knows this stuff than those who used to build them.
Looking back, those nights of being wild were fun indeed. But, again, I digress.
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Originally posted by Haken:
Looking back, those nights of being wild were fun indeed. But, again, I digress.
wags finger - for shame... tut tut:):)
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Originally posted by wytchcroft:Quote:
Originally posted by Haken:
Looking back, those nights of being wild were fun indeed. But, again, I digress.
wags finger - for shame... tut tut:):)
And we wouldn't have him any other way!!
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Haken Wrote:
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If one is into conspiracies, the urban myth (or joke) is that many of these viruses, trojans, and bots are created by anti-virus companies. It's a guarantee moneymaker. Either pay for your antivirus subscription or risk infection. When business is slow, the antivirus companies and security firms release one or several of these things and everyone will come paying. Ah, but I digress.
Oddly enough while I'd never thought of taking it as far as a conspiracy theory I have NEVER installed anti-virus software on my computers. Even the work ones of which we have four connected to the internet, and I'm happy to say we have never had any trouble with a virus. My home computer likewise.
Wether that is just plain luck I don't know. However I do wonder about anti-virus software. It's kind of like the ol' protection racket:
"You either pay us to portect your restaurant or y'know suddenly there's a salmonella scare in the kitchens... Capice!"
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It's also very easy to do these days because toolkits for this stuff are readily available, and one no longer requires much programming skill, if any at all, to become a mad hacker on the verge of cyber world domination (at least that's the mindset).
Incredible! I had no idea.... Mind you if everyone hacks everyone then.... eventually there will be no need to hack...?
Anyway thanks for the breakdowns Haken.
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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
Oddly enough while I'd never thought of taking it as far as a conspiracy theory I have NEVER installed anti-virus software on my computers. Even the work ones of which we have four connected to the internet, and I'm happy to say we have never had any trouble with a virus. My home computer likewise.
It's on the computers at work because that's policy and they can afford the subscription. However, I don't have it installed at home.
It's kind of like practicing safe sex. Don't be tempted if you don't know what's inside the box. And if you gotta have it, then by all means, please get protection.
In other words, don't open any attachment you don't know that will run something on your computer. Joke spams that contain powerpoint presentations are notorious. Not all are bad, but some do contain macros and will infect the unsuspecting.
Don't go to any websites you know will launch 10,000 popups that wants you to install something. I know some of you know what these sites are, and if you don't, then good for you.
Also don't install any software that you don't know about without Googling it first or if you're a BitTorrent user, please read the comments.
As for everyone hacking everyone. It's actually happening, though not on that grand of a scale. There exists competing hacking groups around the world trying to break into each others' countries computer networks and servers. Most are like taggers and are harmless, but some of do have government backing just like in the movies.
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Originally posted by Haken:
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In other words, don't open any attachment you don't know that will run something on your computer. Joke spams that contain powerpoint presentations are notorious. Not all are bad, but some do contain macros and will infect the unsuspecting.
Don't go to any websites you know will launch 10,000 popups that wants you to install something. I know some of you know what these sites are, and if you don't, then good for you.
Also don't install any software that you don't know about without Googling it first or if you're a BitTorrent user, please read the comments.
I guess as a net user I'm pretty lazy. I don't do any of the things you just mentioned. I'm not a torrent user - I just don't understand how to use it to be honest, I have friends who talk endlessly about this kind of thing and then punctuate the comment with the fact that they're having trouble with their 'motherboard' or it caused some kind of seize-up that resulted in them having to re-format their hardrive. Man that's too much hassle for me.
I view a handful of sites this being my favourite and that's it. Nice and simple.
Hacking competitions eh? Interesting.... Could be a script in there somewheres. Hmmmm
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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
Hacking competitions eh? Interesting.... Could be a script in there somewheres. Hmmmm
LOL...there was, and it stars a young and short-haired Angelina Jolie. The movie is of course, Hackers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/
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Originally posted by Haken:
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LOL...there was, and it stars a young and short-haired Angelina Jolie. The movie is of course, Hackers.
HA! I was thinking more along the lines of War Games :D or Whizz Kids but now I'm really showing my age :D
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On my computers at home I have anti virus protection, as well as Ad-Aware and Spy-Bot. I've been a victim of viruses and worms and it was no fun getting my computer back to form, so I think the cost is worth while.
http://swyzzlestyx.com/index.html
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