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#1 2012-10-08 21:36:06

jvvg
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Skype ransomeware virus

I recently read an article about a Skype "ransomeware" virus.
Basically, if infected, it locks you out of your computer and makes you pay $200 to get your files back (and I'm not sure if it even gives you your files back after that  tongue ), and then sends it to all of your contacts on Skype.

If you get a message like this:

Lol this is your profile pic?
http://goo.gl/something

then tell the real owner of that account that they need to get their computer fixed immediately and DO NOT CLICK THE LINK. If you do, then what I described above will happen to you.

For more information, see this cnet article


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#2 2012-10-08 21:38:10

ImagineIt
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

WOAH! Thanks for telling me!

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#3 2012-10-08 21:45:21

technoguyx
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

jvvg wrote:

and makes you pay $200 to get your files back (and I'm not sure if it even gives you your files back after that  tongue )

Is there any reason they should actually give you anything back?  tongue  It's hackers with an anonymous identity what we're talking about, here.

That sounds awful, indeed.


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#4 2012-10-08 21:50:16

Animeboy975
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

Thank chicken I dont have Skype.


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#5 2012-10-08 21:52:30

jji7skyline
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3


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#6 2012-10-08 21:55:31

jvvg
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3

Macs aren't immune to viruses...
Remember the DNS changer?

Also, I don't think goo.gl/something does anything.


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#7 2012-10-08 21:56:52

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3

one day youre going to get a virus that way and feel really silly about your decisions :P

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#8 2012-10-08 21:57:45

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

777w wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3

one day youre going to get a virus that way and feel really silly about your decisions  tongue

Until then... this is da life!  cool


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#9 2012-10-08 22:04:14

funelephant
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3

go ahead.

i couldn't care less if your computers files all go away, but don't come crying to me when it happens  tongue

Yeah, good thing I haven't gotten any messages like that.


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http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab0e6e8fd347c5e39c2821bcab9d16e6/tumblr_mgu35sui1L1rfb7aqo2_500.gif

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#10 2012-10-08 22:05:34

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

funelephant wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3

go ahead.

i couldn't care less if your computers files all go away, but don't come crying to me when it happens  tongue

Yeah, good thing I haven't gotten any messages like that.

Nah, my files are backed up :3

Plus, deleting Mac users' files wouldn't make sense, they're all backed up with Time Machine  tongue


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#11 2012-10-08 22:06:53

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

jji7skyline wrote:

funelephant wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm gonna click that link, I have a Mac :3

go ahead.

i couldn't care less if your computers files all go away, but don't come crying to me when it happens  tongue

Yeah, good thing I haven't gotten any messages like that.

Nah, my files are backed up :3

kk


nicki begs to differ
http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab0e6e8fd347c5e39c2821bcab9d16e6/tumblr_mgu35sui1L1rfb7aqo2_500.gif

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#12 2012-10-08 22:08:19

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

funelephant wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

funelephant wrote:


go ahead.

i couldn't care less if your computers files all go away, but don't come crying to me when it happens  tongue

Yeah, good thing I haven't gotten any messages like that.

Nah, my files are backed up :3

kk

I noticed you deleted my other text  tongue


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#13 2012-10-08 22:16:40

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

suit yourself.

i don't get time machine, so i don't quote it


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http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab0e6e8fd347c5e39c2821bcab9d16e6/tumblr_mgu35sui1L1rfb7aqo2_500.gif

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#14 2012-10-08 22:17:49

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus


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#15 2012-10-08 22:21:01

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

jji7skyline wrote:

Time Machine

Who changes there shirt every hour?

pfft


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http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab0e6e8fd347c5e39c2821bcab9d16e6/tumblr_mgu35sui1L1rfb7aqo2_500.gif

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#16 2012-10-08 22:22:15

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

funelephant wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

Time Machine

Who changes there shirt every hour?

pfft

It's to illustrate how Time Machine saves backups of how the system looked like every hour so you rarely lose any work that you do, and you can revert system if you ever have a problem (which is rarely).


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#17 2012-10-08 22:47:51

veggieman001
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

john hodgman ;o

but anyway uhh why don't the viruses just delete the time machine backups


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#18 2012-10-08 22:51:56

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

Because the backups are on a different disk. -.-


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#19 2012-10-08 22:56:58

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

but if the disk is connected, why can't it get at them


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#20 2012-10-08 22:58:54

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

Same reason why files are usually safe if you make a different partition for them rather than put them all on C:\\, the virus makers aren't that smart I guess, or maybe there's a technical limitation (not likely).

OR maybe virus makers have hearts too o.o


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#21 2012-10-08 23:03:52

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

really? wow

i wouldn't know as i've never needed to know about viruses really, seeing as i've never gotten one ^O^


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#22 2012-10-08 23:18:35

jji7skyline
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

Well well well. I wish that were the case for me. My heart is scarred for life </3

Nah, not really, but it is very surprising that you've never gotten a virus  tongue


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#23 2012-10-08 23:20:45

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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

why, should i have?
well yeah probably
considering i usually use windows xp and have used IE6 in the far past
though i do have like avg and whatever
i guess i just don't do dumb things?


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#24 2012-10-08 23:24:03

wasabi56
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

well good thing I don't have skype  tongue


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#25 2012-10-08 23:24:25

jji7skyline
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Re: Skype ransomeware virus

You mean like clicking win iPad ads?  tongue

Protip: If you want to create a online competition, make sure the prize is not an Apple product.


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