Posted on 06/14/2013 9:45:51 AM PDT by Bratch
For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.
Unknown to most of them, their problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual response, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down.
The FBI is encouraging users to visit a website run by its security partner, http://www.dcwg.org , that will inform them whether they're infected and explain how to fix the problem. After July 9, infected users won't be able to connect to the Internet.
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They don’t need a ‘security partner’, they have microsoft.
...and you will get the opportunity of amassing a fortune from a Nigerian who will give you the chance of a lifetime.
I say...if they are as good as they think they are, and this is legit, they would be sending an email saying “you are infected”.
Of course, it’s also a slick way to load a key logger...Let the target do it for you.
I’ll take my chances with the hackers.
And, BTW, to the NSA folks reading this... Pound Sand!
I wasn't that patient. After I asked him for the third time what the point of the call was and what he was trying to sell me, he said, "Sir, we're not selling anything. This is an awareness call to PC users in your town of [whatever]." At that point I decided I had better things to do than jerk the poor guy around.
I am not going to that website to download anything.
In the event there’s access to someone’s computer.
Remember how the teacher got into the kids computers/camera and microphone. I have back ups that would let me know if I have a virus.
New laws do not make unconstitutional Laws legal!!! Dammit..
Are the American public still dumb enough to fall for this tactic?
*phone rings, I answer*
“How did you find me?”
“*confused voice* Wha-what?”
“Who are you working for? Who sent you?”
“*More confusion* I’m calling to see if yu are interested in-”
“What do you know about project Arc Bow?! *to the room away from phone* They’re on their way! Abort! Abort!” *HANG UP*
These buggers are little different too. They are trying to gain access to your PC so they can hack, load trojans, and add malware.
The only sad part is that apparently there are enough naive people out there who fall for it. The longer I can contain them, the fewer victims they find.
Yeah, I’ve been getting a lot of those too.
my first thought too. sad we now trust no one anymore. no exceptions.
> They don’t need a ‘security partner’, they have microsoft.
and Google and Apple ...
When my kids were younger (daughter just barely talking), they used to love to talk on the phone, especially to grandma and grandpa. They didn't listen well on the phone but the talked (or babbled) at length. My wife and I would deal with telemarketers by handing my 2 year old the phone and telling them it was Grandpa, then walk away.
The thing was, my daughter would never know when the other party had hung up. She'd just keep going. In one instance, I had forgot I handed her the phone. about 10 minutes later, I noticed she was still on the phone. I assumed the telemarketer had long since given up. I took the phone from her and the sales person was still asking to talk to her mom or dad. I said, "Hello?". To which the lady asked if I was Mr. XXXXX. I said hold on and handed my daughter the phone back.
Here's an oldy but goldy, and my favorite......
ping!
Uh, okay, sure... sounds innocent enough...
Love that one.
I admit, it’s what gave me the inspiration to do mine.
Sadly, no recorder here.
*sigh*
I agree. The FBI, the BATF, the NSA, the CIA, have each done their best over the last few years to destroy our ability to trust them.
I should be able to look forward to helping out the FBI if they every came to me for it. Instead I find it chilling to even come into contact with them.
This isn’t what I want. It’s the abuse of power and example after example of them doing things that aren’t right that causes this in me.
The Weaver incident at Ruby Ridge was one such incident. The burning of the children and adults at Waco is another. The Oklahoma City bombing, and the things that came out regarding that, also damaged my respect for the FBI. The downing of the Flight 800 out of New York was another. The investigation of the death of Vince Foster was another.
In instance after instance it has been clear that we were lied to. I don’t take kindly to be being lied to by an agency what wields extreme power, and seems to be acting outside the law.
He finally asked if was messing with him. 15 minutes later.....
ROTFL
My wife and I play the same game. Every time they call I say, “oh my, can you help me?”. Then they would tell me to do some things and I mess them up. “Press F1” Okay, I pressed the F key and the 1 key. Now what? Hey, I have a key on my keyboard that looks like a little Microsoft flag. What does it do? Am I really supposed to take a nap when my computer tells me to go into sleep mode?
Eventually they hang up.
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