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#1 2011-06-05 20:06:26
- Scratchthatguys
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Uh, guys...
A cyber attack just knocked out my neighborhood's internet. Rebooted everything and my networks the only one working.
A cyber attack is basically a digital bomb. It can destroy many networks in just one attack, stealing information from people.
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#2 2011-06-05 20:08:36
- GarSkutherGirl
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Re: Uh, guys...
Oh no!! I'm so sorry! WHAT WAS THE HACKER'S NAME?? I'll go get my computer teacher.
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#3 2011-06-05 20:09:29
- brettman98
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Re: Uh, guys...
GarSkutherGirl wrote:
Oh no!! I'm so sorry! WHAT WAS THE HACKER'S NAME?? I'll go get my computer teacher.
because obviously a computer teacher can catch a hacker who sets off digital bombs
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#4 2011-06-05 20:09:43
- bananaman114
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Re: Uh, guys...
.....
Well. There is much we can do in a situation such as this.
The first and most important is this:
DON'T PANIC
Well, this has tought me a lesson.
NEVER STAY UP UNTIl 4 AM WATCHING V FOR VENDETTA.
For whatever reason, this thread reminds me of the end, where...
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#5 2011-06-05 20:09:48
- coppearlix
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Re: Uh, guys...
That's scary. How do cyber attacks begin?
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#7 2011-06-05 20:35:22
- GarSkutherGirl
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Re: Uh, guys...
brettman98 wrote:
GarSkutherGirl wrote:
Oh no!! I'm so sorry! WHAT WAS THE HACKER'S NAME?? I'll go get my computer teacher.
because obviously a computer teacher can catch a hacker who sets off digital bombs
Oops! I forgot the [/sarcasm] box! XD FAIL
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#10 2011-06-05 22:31:22
- Ace-Of-Hearts
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Re: Uh, guys...
I'm no computer expert but are these real terms? Digital bomb and whatnot
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#12 2011-06-05 22:38:55
- Scratchthatguys
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Re: Uh, guys...
Well, digital bomb is not the correct term, but it describes it the right way.
All the internet servers were 2 or less bars. Even our neighbors, who have roadrunner, and some who have Charter and we have Bright House, none of us had good internet.
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#13 2011-06-05 22:40:57
Re: Uh, guys...
Scratchthatguys wrote:
Well, digital bomb is not the correct term, but it describes it the right way.
All the internet servers were 2 or less bars. Even our neighbors, who have roadrunner, and some who have Charter and we have Bright House, none of us had good internet.
But how could someone mess up an entire neighborhood? It just does not make sense.
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#14 2011-06-05 23:05:44
- rabbit1131
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Re: Uh, guys...
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#15 2011-06-05 23:07:42
Re: Uh, guys...
Scratchthatguys wrote:
A cyber attack just knocked out my neighborhood's internet. Rebooted everything and my networks the only one working.
A cyber attack is basically a digital bomb. It can destroy many networks in just one attack, stealing information from people.
Stay calm. Relax. Whatever it is, it won't last forever. Go outside and kick a ball around or something to pass time. That's what I always do. Heck, I do it everytime! 
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#16 2011-06-05 23:09:04
Re: Uh, guys...
JJROCKER wrote:
Scratchthatguys wrote:
Well, digital bomb is not the correct term, but it describes it the right way.
All the internet servers were 2 or less bars. Even our neighbors, who have roadrunner, and some who have Charter and we have Bright House, none of us had good internet.But how could someone mess up an entire neighborhood? It just does not make sense.
There are many types of hacks. Some are oblivious to the human mind.
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