Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:41 PM

Cyber attack hits CHERNOBYL radiation system: 'Goldeneye' ransomware strikes across the globe, with

US drug firm Merck, advertising giants WPP and Ukrainian power grid among victims

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4643752/Europe-hit-new-WannaCry-virus.html

Pretty much, happening right now and spreading.

NBC link: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cyberattack-hits-oil-giant-banks-russia-ukraine-n777161

WaPo Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukraines-government-key-infrastructure-hit-in-massive-cyberattack/2017/06/27/7d22c7dc-5b40-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html?utm_term=.611727893afb

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Cyber attack hits CHERNOBYL radiation system: 'Goldeneye' ransomware strikes across the globe, with (Original post)	Shell_Seas	Jun 2017	OP
Don't click on links, folks.	MineralMan	Jun 2017	#1
Which links?	Shell_Seas	Jun 2017	#2
Any links you don't recognize or	MineralMan	Jun 2017	#3
Yes. I agree. ALSO don't download attachments from emails.	Shell_Seas	Jun 2017	#4
I added that to my initial reply.	MineralMan	Jun 2017	#7
You got it right. That thing will hose your files, all of them.	shraby	Jun 2017	#5
Stay off clickbait and file sharing sites, too. This could come in from an	MineralMan	Jun 2017	#6
I can't do porn sites today?? Shit, man...	pangaia	Jun 2017	#9
Sorry...not my fault.	MineralMan	Jun 2017	#11
It's BAD, folks...	tallahasseedem	Jun 2017	#8
Yup. It sounded like it was going to get bad quickly.	MineralMan	Jun 2017	#10

Response to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:49 PM

MineralMan (144,971 posts)

1. Don't click on links, folks.

There's another nasty ransomware exploit circulating.

Also, don't open any attachments in emails or download anything from an email or website you don't absolutely trust.

Don't get caught with this crap.

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Response to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:50 PM

Shell_Seas (3,100 posts)

2. Which links?

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Response to Shell_Seas (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:52 PM

MineralMan (144,971 posts)

3. Any links you don't recognize or

that you can't see fully. Blind links, especially and URL shortcuts.

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Response to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:54 PM

Shell_Seas (3,100 posts)

4. Yes. I agree. ALSO don't download attachments from emails.

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Response to Shell_Seas (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:56 PM

MineralMan (144,971 posts)

7. I added that to my initial reply.

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Response to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:54 PM

shraby (21,946 posts)

5. You got it right. That thing will hose your files, all of them.

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Response to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:56 PM

MineralMan (144,971 posts)

6. Stay off clickbait and file sharing sites, too. This could come in from an

ad popup or a fun-sounding stream. Browse safely, and double-check any link or download before proceeding. Just be freaking careful. It's probably not a great day for browsing porn sites, either. There are lots of porn site hosts in places that may be part of this, and other nonsense.

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Response to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 01:43 PM

pangaia (24,324 posts)