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Hackers can turn your home computer into a bomb!

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  • E El Corazon

    Mark Salsbery wrote:

    What the hell is a smithereen

    A smithereen is a random chunk of metal thrown from a black-smith beating on a chunk of metal with his hammer. okay... I made that up... just means small pieces... [From Irish Gaelic smidirīn, diminutive of smiodar, small fragment.]

    _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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    Mark Salsbery
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    :laugh: Thanks! When I first typed it, the question was a joke (I've used that word since I was a kid). But then I had to look it up to see the origin! Mark

    "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

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      http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


      "110%" - it's the new 70%

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      David Crow
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      That computer looks a bit...old! Would it know what to do in the presence of the Internet? That aside, it's just a hoax!


      "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15

      "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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      • P Paul Watson

        The photo of the dude in the bottom left. Is that the author or the sicko 'cause I'm having a hard time differentiating the two...

        regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

        Shog9 wrote:

        And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...

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        David Crow
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        Paul Watson wrote:

        The photo of the dude in the bottom left. Is that the author...

        Is that a rhetorical question, Paul?


        "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15

        "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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        • D David Crow

          That computer looks a bit...old! Would it know what to do in the presence of the Internet? That aside, it's just a hoax!


          "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15

          "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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          lost in transition
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          BLOW UP!!!!!:laugh::laugh:


          God Bless, Jason
          Programmer: A biological machine designed to convert caffeine into code.
          Developer: A person who develops working systems by writing and using software. [^]

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          • D David Crow

            Paul Watson wrote:

            The photo of the dude in the bottom left. Is that the author...

            Is that a rhetorical question, Paul?


            "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15

            "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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            Paul Watson
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            Is yours? ;)

            regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

            Shog9 wrote:

            And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...

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              http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


              "110%" - it's the new 70%

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              Miszou
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              Well, since I've starting using this[^] excellent Sidebar gadget, I am notified whenever a terrorist attack is imminnent...


              Sunrise Wallpaper Project | The StartPage Randomizer | A Random Web Page

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              • D David Crow

                That computer looks a bit...old! Would it know what to do in the presence of the Internet? That aside, it's just a hoax!


                "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15

                "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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                NetDave
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                DavidCrow wrote:

                That aside, it's just a hoax!

                Ya think? :rolleyes:

                QRZ? de WAØTTN

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                • M Member 96

                  http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


                  "110%" - it's the new 70%

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                  code frog 0
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                  "Sir, I'm given her all she's got." :cool: Captain: "Bring up the shields!" Spock: "CTRL+ALT+DELETE", "Shall I end task?" Bones: "Dammit Jim! She's a PC not a super computer." Captian: "What about Intellisense? Is there anything from Intellisense?" :rolleyes:

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                  • D Douglas Troy

                    Well. It was fun while it lasted. I'm giving my notice and going to start a chicken farm. ;)


                    :..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
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                    code frog 0
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                    Virtual Chicken Server 2007:-D

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                      http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


                      "110%" - it's the new 70%

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                      Orcrist
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                      This is why Microsoft came up with the UAC... UAC: "Terrorist trying to blow up your computer. Allow? Disallow?" YOU: (Auto reaction...) "Allow" BOOM! And then you will blame Microsoft anyways... :-) Cheers, David

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                      • P Paul Watson

                        The photo of the dude in the bottom left. Is that the author or the sicko 'cause I'm having a hard time differentiating the two...

                        regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                        Shog9 wrote:

                        And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...

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                        Flynn Arrowstarr Regular Schmoe
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                        I was just wondering if they hired an artist from Mad magazine, or if their PhotoShop skills have seriously declined... Flynn

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                          Well, since I've starting using this[^] excellent Sidebar gadget, I am notified whenever a terrorist attack is imminnent...


                          Sunrise Wallpaper Project | The StartPage Randomizer | A Random Web Page

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                          Mike Hankey
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                          New hacker security alerts Just need a color code Don't worry be happy! Is this just a coincidence? Hmmmm Be afraid, be real afraid! Duck

                          Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!

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                            Virtual Chicken Server 2007:-D

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                            Nirosh
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                            Virtual Chicken Server 2007, with "Bird Flue" gaurd.. :-D

                            L.W.C. Nirosh. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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                              Virtual Chicken Server 2007, with "Bird Flue" gaurd.. :-D

                              L.W.C. Nirosh. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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                              code frog 0
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                              Umm don't you mean UFC? (User Flu Control):-D

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                                http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


                                "110%" - it's the new 70%

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                                Lilith C
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                                That's why I have the titanium shields around my computers and external hard drives. Lilith

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                                  http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


                                  "110%" - it's the new 70%

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                                  beatle11
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                                  Hmmmm...I'd like to know what paper thats from....or tabloid for that matter. I can't see it being as bad as the article makes it seem but I guess anythings possible.

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                                    Umm don't you mean UFC? (User Flu Control):-D

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                                    Bradml
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                                    UFC kept stepping on my chickens in case they "might" have the flu....


                                    Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                                      http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/42e23aa3/63ed627e[^] Probably the safest thing is to just shut off your computer right now and walk away from it in a calm and orderly manner.


                                      "110%" - it's the new 70%

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                                      Mark_Wallace
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                                      But it's all perfectly true! It's part of the new technology that "alters the molecular structure of the central processing unit", to allow for faster processing, safer browsing, and pizza delivery. Of course, once your CPU's molecular structure has been altered to that of a pizza, you have to get a new one, but, Guys, it's Pizza we're talking here!

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                                      • T Tim Deveaux

                                        Golly gee - thanks for the heads up! :~

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                                        Bharali
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                                        Boy!! I am scared!! :zzz:

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                                        • D David Crow

                                          That computer looks a bit...old! Would it know what to do in the presence of the Internet? That aside, it's just a hoax!


                                          "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15

                                          "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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                                          Mark II
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                                          Really? :omg: Are you the hacker? Just trying to throw us off the trail? Well, you don't fool me! I'll hit "Post" and then shut down, once and for all. You won't get me with your logic bomb! ;P

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