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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 17:59
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Sigh, it has nothing to do with downloads or Firefox, aren't you idiots reading? It spreads through a buffer overflow in the TCP system meaning ANY connection can carry the worm.

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 19:28
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I admit, I am a little nervous since the virus may not be activated until days or months later...

Maybe I'll read up on the symptoms and start watching out. It doesn't hurt to be too careful.



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Quirkyjim
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 20:08
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Apparently, the only way to have the "symptoms" is to have the virus already on your computer.

See McAfee.com for more info.

And if you can't see it...run for the hills! You're infected. Sorry.

That's what they WANT you to think...
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Mr Z
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 20:44 Edited at: 1st Apr 2009 20:45
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If you can see that website, does that mean you aren´t infected? Because I can see it.

There is no greater virtue, then the ability to face oneself.
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JoelJ
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 21:09
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Quote: "No! Use cometbird. It is the fastest web browser and as safe as Firefox!"

Looks like a re-branded version of Firefox. It even has the same skin, download manager, and everything. And I highly doubt it's the fastest web browser.

Quote: "Hmm...it's times like this I wish I had a Mac. "

Yeah, then when this is all over, you'll wish you had a real computer again.

Your mother has been erased by a mod because it's larger than 600x120
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Quirkyjim
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Posted: 1st Apr 2009 23:24
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Quote: "does that mean you aren´t infected? Because I can see it."


Correct. The Conficker virus blocks connection to security sites, such as Mcafee's.

That's what they WANT you to think...
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Mr Z
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 00:41
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Quote: "Correct. The Conficker virus blocks connection to security sites, such as Mcafee's."


Good .

There is no greater virtue, then the ability to face oneself.
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Jimmy
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 01:49
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Uh oh, confickerisunlegit.com doesn't work... I think I may haves it

NaGaFailMo.
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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 01:52
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No, that site just doesn't exist.

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MIDN90
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 01:55
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Quote: "No, that site just doesn't exist."


AHH, he meant confickerislegit.com
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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 01:56
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I doubt people are falling for that now.

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MIDN90
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 01:57
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Quote: "I doubt people are falling for that now."


Well duh, ever since the entire world heard about Conficker a few days ago, no one will be falling for it since it's well known already. Get with the times man.
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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 02:00
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Your link, not Conficker.

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MIDN90
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 02:01
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You know, your name should be NeX the Fairly Slow Ferret.
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Venge
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 02:30
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Quote: "You know, your name should be NeX the Fairly Slow Ferret."


Your posts remind me of this graph.


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JoelJ
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 02:53
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@Venge:
I'm fairly confident that that is the GREATEST graph I have even allowed my eyes to behold.

Your mother has been erased by a mod because it's larger than 600x120
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Benjamin
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 03:51 Edited at: 2nd Apr 2009 03:54
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I'm pretty sure hiding the logout address in a link gets you put back on post approval (or banned?), from what I remember Rich saying on the subject last.

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The Fps Creator rocks!
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 19:32
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Quote: "Sigh, it has nothing to do with downloads or Firefox, aren't you idiots reading? It spreads through a buffer overflow in the TCP system meaning ANY connection can carry the worm.
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I know. I just wanted to spread the word of cometbird.

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bergice
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 19:37
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LOL!!!

Those people like to make a show

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2009 19:46
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Huzzah, I can see mcafee.com!! Woot! I'm safe!

For now....

Quote: "Quote: "Hmm...it's times like this I wish I had a Mac. "
Yeah, then when this is all over, you'll wish you had a real computer again."


Lol, true that!! Although I really would like a Mac for video editing, maybe running with BootCamp (or whatever it is) so that I can run Windows and still make 3D games. If that would work...

It's worth looking into.



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