RE: My very first cyber attack . . .

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In Reply to: My very first cyber attack . . . posted by mr grits on November 26, 2011 at 16:20:34:

Good on you at least for realizing what was going on --- NO operating system is 'bulletproof' just by its nature. I've seen folks on Mac and Linux brazenly practice "unsanitary network engagement" thinking that nothing could possibly happen to them. And then.....

Yes, Linux and Mac are historically more secure because they've had less market share and were therefore less of a juicy target. This is changing, though. Especially if you don't patch and update. (yup, even with Linux.)

There's certainly an industry of this in China...

Grits: What have you done since the attack, for your machine? Honestly, even if things appear 'clean', parts of it could be compromised... That's the big bugger: They get in, and then they install more ways to get in, which allows them to work out more ways to get in, etc etc etc... You can never really be sure you got them all...

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Topic - My very first cyber attack . . . - mr grits 16:20:34 11/26/11 (8)

RE: My very first cyber attack . . . - Michi 02:42:59 01/13/12 (0)

Have experienced similar behavior with Tower Records - Jay Buridan 11:27:10 12/31/11 (0)

RE: My very first cyber attack . . . - tmsorosk 08:02:15 12/30/11 (0)

From what I've seen at other websites I frequent... - David S. 16:09:48 11/30/11 (0)

Never, Never, Never, Ever, Ever, Ever, use a debit card online!!!! - vinyl phanatic 18:19:52 11/26/11 (3)

I didn't give them any card info....cyber attack. - mr grits 11:02:51 11/27/11 (2)

Still, his advice on debit card use is good advice - rnhood 14:26:33 12/02/11 (1)

Grocery Store Card Readers - HarlemAirShaft 22:18:27 12/28/11 (0)

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RE: My very first cyber attack . . . - Michi 02:42:59 01/13/12 (0)

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