Major Ransomware attack worldwide at the moment.

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the_randomizer said:
I guess I'm not allowed to have an opinion expressing why i personally don't want to use Linux. *sigh*

You can, he's just disproving what you said. It's not an opinion that Source Filmmaker doesn't work on Linux, because it does.

Kioku · May 14, 2017

the_randomizer said:
I guess I'm not allowed to have an opinion expressing why i personally don't want to use Linux. *sigh*

Nope. You're an enemy to the Linux Elites.

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VinLark said:
You can, he's just disproving what you said. It's not an opinion that Source Filmmaker doesn't work on Linux, because it does.

Through WINE... Apparently. So, nothings disproven.

GerbilSoft · May 14, 2017

Memoir said:
Nope. You're an enemy to the Linux Elites.

Projection much?

EDIT: Apparently you do use Linux, yet you're acting like the stereotypical "stop liking what I don't like" person whenever someone says they use a different system.

Deleted User · May 14, 2017

Memoir said:
Through WINE... Apparently. So, nothings disproven.

X doesn't work on linux
No, it works you just need W to make X work
No no no X still doesn't work on Linux

What? Please tell me how it doesn't work on Linux?

Boogieboo6 · May 14, 2017

VinLark said:
X doesn't work on linux
No, it works you just need W to make X work
No no no X still doesn't work on Linux

What?

Lol I was about to say Wine is an emulator so it doesn't count, but Wine Is Not an Emulator! I should go to bed before I nearly say another stupid thing.

sarkwalvein · May 14, 2017

Does someone remember the topic of the fucking thread?

evandixon · May 14, 2017

To everyone saying they're safe because they're not on Windows: the original CryptoLocker that made ransomware famous is actually pretty simple to program. Considering how it was distributed via physhing emails and an existing botnet, the only things it did were encrypting/decrypting files and managing the encryption keys. Were anyone sufficiently motivated, it would be pretty simple to make one for Linux. Combine that with other flaws (yes, Windows isn't the only OS with security vulnerabilities), and then Windows users would be the ones playing this stupid game of "my OS is better because that virus wasn't designed for it".

GerbilSoft · May 14, 2017

evandixon said:
To everyone saying they're safe because they're not on Windows: the original CryptoLocker that made ransomware famous is actually pretty simple to program. Considering how it was distributed via physhing emails and an existing botnet, the only things it did were encrypting/decrypting files and managing the encryption keys. Were anyone sufficiently motivated, it would be pretty simple to make one for Linux. Combine that with other flaws (yes, Windows isn't the only OS with security vulnerabilities), and then Windows users would be the ones playing this stupid game of "my OS is better because that virus wasn't designed for it".

Well, we've had two contradicting anti-Linux statements in this thread:

Linux has no users, so no one develops malware for it.
Linux isn't really secure because Shellshock and Heartbleed happened.

If the first one's true, that means Shellshock and Heartbleed don't really exist.
If the second one's true, that means Linux is actually in widespread use.

Conclusion: Linux is in widespread use and has historically been vulnerable to some widespread exploits.

That having been said, this thread's purpose is to inform Windows users about the issue and the required patches to fix the issue, so I'll post the MS TechNet article again.

MS17-010: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx
For XP: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/05/12/customer-guidance-for-wannacrypt-attacks/

Xzi · May 14, 2017

Flame said:
update to latest stuff as always.
dont open email which you dont know about.
dont download every link you find.
dont install every thing you find.
dont use windows.

Unfortunately Windows is still the best gaming OS by far, so it is fortunate that I run win10.

Still, this story is a holy shit moment for a whole lot of the world.

evandixon · May 14, 2017

GerbilSoft said:
Well, we've had two contradicting anti-Linux statements in this thread:

Linux has no users, so no one develops malware for it.

Linux isn't really secure because Shellshock and Heartbleed happened.

If the first one's true, that means Shellshock and Heartbleed don't really exist.
If the second one's true, that means Linux is actually in widespread use.

Conclusion: Linux is in widespread use and has historically been vulnerable to some widespread exploits.

That having been said, this thread's purpose is to inform Windows users about the issue and the required patches to fix the issue, so I'll post the MS TechNet article again.

MS17-010: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx
For XP: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/05/12/customer-guidance-for-wannacrypt-attacks/

The first point is incorrect and should be revised to the following: Linux has relatively few users, so most (but not all) malware authors target Windows.

Gizametalman · May 14, 2017

Hi. Windows user here. Need something to be cleared by any other Windows user.
So, Microsoft claims that, those who updated their systems in March, are protected against this shit.
Is that true? Or do I have to update my system again even if it was automatically updated about 3 weeks ago?
Also, they stated that today, they released an update to Windows Defender that adds support against WannaCry(pt).

NON TOPIC AND STUPID OFF COMMENT: Who else is thinking about Die Hard 4?
When is the White House going to blow up?
Also, #FreeMelania before that.

PS: Please excuse me if this gets double posted. Im on my phone and Im having connection issues.

sarkwalvein · May 14, 2017

Gizametalman said:
Hi. Windows user here. Need something to be cleared by any other Windows user.
So, Microsoft claims that, those who updated their systems in March, are protected against this shit.
Is that true? Or do I have to update my system again even if it was automatically updated about 3 weeks ago?
Also, they stated that today, they released an update to Windows Defender that adds support against WannaCry(pt).

NON TOPIC AND STUPID OFF COMMENT: Who else is thinking about Die Hard 4?
When is the White House going to blow up?
Also, #FreeMelania before that.

PS: Please excuse me if this gets double posted. Im on my phone and Im having connection issues.

If you look around the many pages of this thread you will find, among all the BS and stupid kid fights, a post detailed describing the updates you should check to be installed on your system to make sure it is not vulnerable.
I would look for the post for you, but seeking around 21 pages of shit makes me dizzy.

PS: Check for this post.
Now I feel like throwing up.

Gizametalman · May 14, 2017

sarkwalvein said:
If you look around the many pages of this thread you will find, among all the BS and stupid kid fights, a post detailed describing the updates you should check to be installed on your system to make sure it is not vulnerable.
I would look for the post for you, but seeking around 21 pages of shit makes me dizzy.

Don't worry. Actually I have been reading this since the first page. Got sick of this 'till post 11, when they started to say why their Operative System is better than other.

I guess I'll have to look further.
Thanks for replying though, If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have know that my doubt has been already replied.
Seriously, Windows against other OS's?
Is like fighting (again) to see which one is better, SNES or Sega.

Tigran · May 14, 2017

I'd honestly just try to run an update again to make sure really. If there is an update, add it, if there isn't, well your good.

dronesplitter · May 14, 2017

Hope no one dies in the hospital because the ransom messed things up for a patient.

Gizametalman · May 14, 2017

Tigran said:
I'd honestly just try to run an update again to make sure really. If there is an update, add it, if there isn't, well your good.

Yes, but I'm a bit sacred even to connect it to the Internet. Gonna check for those updates off-line.

And connect it to the amazing world of the Web Browsers when necessary.

PrincessLillie · May 14, 2017

Why do people use ransomware instead of ACTUALLY GETTING A FREAKING JOB?!?!? I mean it isn't that hard to not screw people over into giving you cash to save their files that were encrypted by some jerk who... *goes into rant mode*

VinsCool said:
So basically they fell for the "run porn.exe and get free hot mom"?

VinsCool · May 14, 2017

sks316 said:
Why do people use ransomware instead of ACTUALLY GETTING A FREAKING JOB?!?!? I mean it isn't that hard to not screw people over into giving you cash to save their files that were encrypted by some jerk who... *goes into rant mode*

Was that facepalm targeted to me? It was an obvious joke reply, just to make it clear.

PrincessLillie · May 14, 2017

VinsCool said:
Was that facepalm targeted to me? It was an obvious joke reply, just to make it clear.

Yes. It was targeted at the porn joke. I knew it was a joke, but it was just... No.

Gizametalman · May 14, 2017

eechigoo said:
Lets think for a second.

UK and Spain clearly didn't do it.

China and Russia, if they had done it, wouldn't have used it against themselves.

But the US clearly would have. They (by they I mean their government) don't care if a few computers are compromised as long as other countries computers are.

Especially with Cheeto rubbing his filthy ass in the presidential chair.

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Lets review some other possible candidates.

North Korea: If this country cant even feed itself do you expect it to be able to create malware?
ISIS: They've never done something so powerful. And these guys stick to routine.
Mexico: All the wars we've fought have been in self defense. And only self defense from armed forces. Our government didnt do this. (plus they're too stupid)

Really? They're blaming us?
How come?
Because we are Bad Hombres.

But my opinion to all this is:
Isn't just weird that some super secret tools developed by an International Security Organization got leaked, and it affected all those countries who's have problems with?

It reminds me to the dude on the bike, sticking a branch in his own wheel and saying: "Fucking_____" (add any race here) while lying on the ground.

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