Scratch

jji7skyline wrote:

jvvg wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm surprised that modern computers still have these vulnerabilities.

Well, the vulnerability of the user downloading a zip file, then opening the program inside it.

This virus is usually started by a problem between the keyboard and the chair.

I'm surprised that anyone would open such a program, but I guess this could be because of how modern OSs like to hide the file extensions, which makes it easier to trick the space between the keyboard and the chair 

That's why I set all of my computers to show all file extensions.
Now that I think about it, it would be just as easy to write one for Macs like that.

jji7skyline wrote:

jvvg wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm surprised that anyone would open such a program, but I guess this could be because of how modern OSs like to hide the file extensions, which makes it easier to trick the space between the keyboard and the chair 

That's why I set all of my computers to show all file extensions.
Now that I think about it, it would be just as easy to write one for Macs like that.

Yes, there have been, but because of Mac's superior Unix-like permissions system, they require an administrator password to be installed.

EDIT: Though that would be more of a malware, than a virus.

The UNIX permission system has been bypassed quite easily.

For example, look at Mac Guard, which it says does not need a password.

Also, because Macs lack good security in some areas, if I have physical access to the computer, I can reset the password easily.

jvvg wrote:

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.

I'm so going to try on linux. >:)

Mokat wrote:

777w wrote:

Mokat wrote:

Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L

saying that no viruses whatsoever exist for mac is a hefty claim, and as long as you have a good antivirus windows is as safe as anything else

I make weekly backups and have an anti-virus software

i think virusses can infect EVERYTHING!!!!

(backups too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

jvvg wrote:

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  ), 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

You do realize most ransomeware can be removed just by going into safe mode and removing the offending files, right?

Thank Starclan that this isn't in TiMaC. 

jvvg wrote:

Gravitation wrote:

Thank Starclan that this isn't in TiMaC. 

From what I read, it wouldn't be hard to write the virus.

Yeah, I guess.

I don't use Skype, though.

luiysia wrote:

Molybdenum wrote:

Heres something to end all Mac vs PC:

One of the first viri ever written, called scores, was made for the apple mac.

Source: Computer Security, ISBN 0-8094-7566-9, page 69.

Now can we PLEASE get back on topic?

no

because it's not viri: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_for … _-us#Virus virus was never and will never be a 2nd declension masculine
read this please

Anyway, elfin8r has(had?) it. I'm glad I found out before he sent me the thing!

viri in Latin meas 'men'. The Nominative singular of that doesn't have -us, it is just 'vir'. (it's still 2nd Declension Masculine)

Anyway, I don't have Skype so I don't havse to worry.

Last edited by Agg725 (2012-10-28 09:20:56)