Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors

mywebwork · 06-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Sadly there are those who have sunk low enough to exploit yesterdays tragic news about Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors [WARNING]

Bill

TheFounding · 06-26-2009, 06:43 PM

So, like, the Michael Jackson virus? That kinda sucks.

Steven Fullman · 06-26-2009, 07:11 PM

Anyone who clicks on a link from someone they don't know...

...is asking to get "owned"...or p'wned as we techies like to say.

Even if you do know the sender, you shouldn't click on a link unless you're expecting it.

Basic stuff. Almost universally ignored.

Thanks for letting us know.

Steve

mywebwork · 06-26-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Fullman

Even if you do know the sender, you shouldn't click on a link unless you're expecting it.

Basic stuff. Almost universally ignored

Agreed. What is so bad about this exploit is that this event has stirred up a lot of emotion in a lot of people and in their thirst for information they may let their guard down.

I'm actually worried about my better half falling victim to this, she's normally very careful but I could also see her clicking an 'A Tribute to Michael" (or Farrah) if one landed in her inbox this evening.

That's the main reason I keep my development computers on an isolated network - don't want to lose it all because of a video download!

Bill

Jeff Henshaw · 06-26-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Anyone who clicks on a link from someone they don't know...

...is asking to get "owned"...or p'wned as we techies like to say.

Even if you do know the sender, you shouldn't click on a link unless you're expecting it.

I agree 100%.

If your business or livelihood depends on the Internet, or your computer, be vary careful.

Many of my friends and colleagues and some of my close family send me "amusing" emails. Some of them are. If they have any sort of attachment however, I just delete them.

It's just not worth the risk and all of the time and effort to clean up your drives and registry (when that can be done), if you get infected.

Just my thoughts,
Jeff.

flamingleaf8 · 06-26-2009, 08:22 PM

I think facebook slowed down because of the micheal jackson death. Everyone rushed to their facebook to talk about it.. and i think also twitter.lol

Nooz · 06-26-2009, 08:26 PM

Sad people !

riverchase · 06-29-2009, 03:58 PM

Besides the incoming links via email, malwares are also in mass distribution in the web that can trick browsers.

USHwy129 · 06-29-2009, 04:08 PM

IMO anyone who infects their computer by carelessly clicking around in emails (or anywhere) gets what they deserve.

I mean, come on people, this isn't 1993 when most of us were on compuserve or maybe AOL and didn't have a clue...seriously.

If you don't get it by now, you should be removed from the gene pool.

06-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
mywebwork Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA & Montreal Canada Posts: 2,218 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 759 Thanked 724 Times in 505 Posts	Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors Sadly there are those who have sunk low enough to exploit yesterdays tragic news about Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors [WARNING] Bill

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Steven Fullman Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,769 Thanks: 1,005 Thanked 523 Times in 339 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors Anyone who clicks on a link from someone they don't know... ...is asking to get "owned"...or p'wned as we techies like to say. Even if you do know the sender, you shouldn't click on a link unless you're expecting it. Basic stuff. Almost universally ignored. Thanks for letting us know. Steve
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flamingleaf8 Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors I think facebook slowed down because of the micheal jackson death. Everyone rushed to their facebook to talk about it.. and i think also twitter.lol
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Nooz Senior NetBuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Martinique, FWI - France Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors Sad people !
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06-29-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
riverchase Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 38 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors Besides the incoming links via email, malwares are also in mass distribution in the web that can trick browsers.

06-29-2009, 04:08 PM	#9
USHwy129 Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 98 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Michael Jackson Death Exploited by Malware Vendors IMO anyone who infects their computer by carelessly clicking around in emails (or anywhere) gets what they deserve. I mean, come on people, this isn't 1993 when most of us were on compuserve or maybe AOL and didn't have a clue...seriously. If you don't get it by now, you should be removed from the gene pool.