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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Vertigo1 on September 25, 2001, 12:59:00 pm

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Vertigo1 on September 25, 2001, 12:59:00 pm

 http://www.securitywatch.com/newsforward/default.asp?AID=9688 (//"http://www.securitywatch.com/newsforward/default.asp?AID=9688")

Fighting back against network virii and worms.

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Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Fozzy on September 25, 2001, 01:09:00 pm

I know all that hacker stuff is scary. If you do a web search for "Code Red" you will see just how easy it is for anyone to access your system. they can control EVERYTHING. but luckaly there is a supost to be a program for windows that blocks such programs.

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Nico on September 25, 2001, 01:15:00 pm

 

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Originally posted by Fozzy:
but luckaly there is a supost to be a program for windows that blocks such programs.

yeah, backdoor?  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Vertigo1 on September 25, 2001, 01:35:00 pm

Or simply have the brains to do an anti-virus scan every couple of weeks and keep your definitions upto date.

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"You know you've played Freespace too much when you're driving along trying to use countermeasures to shake off pursuing highway police." - Top Gun

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Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Jabu on September 25, 2001, 02:11:00 pm

Why Linux rules.

Well, Linux isn't impervious to virii either, but it's a damn sight better than Windows.

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Stryke 9 on September 25, 2001, 04:04:00 pm

Obsolete systems: The only true antivirus defence.

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on September 25, 2001, 06:35:00 pm

 

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Originally posted by Fozzy:
I know all that hacker stuff is scary. If you do a web search for "Code Red" you will see just how easy it is for anyone to access your system. they can control EVERYTHING. but luckaly there is a supost to be a program for windows that blocks such programs.

Excapt you pulling the plug... and shutting down the PC

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Shrike on September 25, 2001, 10:12:00 pm

*draws a line*

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 (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Setekh on September 26, 2001, 01:18:00 am

 

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Originally posted by Jabu:
Why Linux rules.

Well, Linux isn't impervious to virii either, but it's a damn sight better than Windows.

Hell yeah.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

Title: "Its time to draw the line here! NO FURTHER!"
Post by: Vertigo1 on September 26, 2001, 05:55:00 pm

 

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Originally posted by Jabu:
Why Linux rules.

Well, Linux isn't impervious to virii either, but it's a damn sight better than Windows.

That, and its free.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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"You know you've played Freespace too much when you're driving along trying to use countermeasures to shake off pursuing highway police." - Top Gun

Material Defender Studios ("http://www.mdstudios.f2s.com/index.html")