Stray Cat Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Computer users and system administrators, take note. According to iDefense, a division of VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN - news), on January 6, 2006, the world will see the release of a new version of the Sober worm. Security analysts hope that, at least in this instance, being forewarned can lead to being forearmed, and that computer users will take the time before the attack to update their security software.Wonder how much of a mess this will cause, even with updated security software? If this is to happen, just be on the look out. And let people who are not savy w/ systems like your parents and some kids know not to go opening any emails....http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20051212/bs_nf/40077;_ylt=Apqbq6x6WqbTHy9fgWZ8K5qs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-Link edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 That link seems to have expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 that link is the sober worm Only joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I wish the creators of these viruses would learn to grow up.It's not big, and it's not clever.Now fuck off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I wish the creators of these viruses would learn to grow up.It's not big' date=' and it's not clever.Now fuck off.[/quote']Yes it has always puzzled me why these individuals dont put their obvious talents to good use insted of vandalising computers around the globe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/virusescomefrom.htmWhy do people make viruses? click the link its quite funny and oh soo true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollerskates Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 i seriously don;t get why people get so many virusesfor 4 years i have been on the internet with NO virus software and NO spyware software. and have never had anything. not a thing. and i use the internet a lot.every now and again i'll install something or another to do a check but every time it comes up with 0 viruses found or no spyware found or similar.edit: whereas my uncle reformats and reinstalls windows almost weekly, and somehow manages to get hundreds of viruses and everything within hours of going on the internet.edit edit: WITH updated virus software Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I worked for iDefense for 2 years. Press like this is what they live on, and their business relies on scaremongering and paranoia, like the rest of the IT security sector. I wouldn't be too worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 i seriously don;t get why people get so many virusesfor 4 years i have been on the internet with NO virus software and NO spyware software. and have never had anything. not a thing. and i use the internet a lot.every now and again i'll install something or another to do a check but every time it comes up with 0 viruses found or no spyware found or similar.edit: whereas my uncle reformats and reinstalls windows almost weekly' date=' and somehow manages to get hundreds of viruses and everything within hours of going on the internet.edit edit: WITH updated virus software[/quote']Wow ...... it must be a Mac!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_kinda_hate Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/virusescomefrom.htmWhy do people make viruses? click the link its quite funny and oh soo trueto ruin everyones lives..they're just selfish poos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 i seriously don;t get why people get so many virusesfor 4 years i have been on the internet with NO virus software and NO spyware software. and have never had anything. not a thing. and i use the internet a lot.every now and again i'll install something or another to do a check but every time it comes up with 0 viruses found or no spyware found or similar.edit: whereas my uncle reformats and reinstalls windows almost weekly' date=' and somehow manages to get hundreds of viruses and everything within hours of going on the internet.edit edit: WITH updated virus software[/quote']question : does your uncle frequent "grumble" , or "left handed websites" on the internet regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MerryChristmas Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 The only known antidote is said to be copious amounts of alkohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToasterCoaster Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 lollerskates, I havea feeling your uncle may be into porn, or warez.This kind of information is the kind of thing that warms my heart when I'm reading it from the warm glow of an iMac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollerskates Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 well i have already guessed that is why he gets the virusesel oh el Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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