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Shell_Seas

(3,334 posts) Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:41 PM Jun 2017

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

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

1. Don't click on links, folks.

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:49 PM

Jun 2017

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.

Shell_Seas

(3,334 posts)

2. Which links?

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:50 PM

Jun 2017

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

3. Any links you don't recognize or

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:52 PM

Jun 2017

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

Shell_Seas

(3,334 posts)

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

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:54 PM

Jun 2017

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

7. I added that to my initial reply.

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:56 PM

Jun 2017

shraby

(21,946 posts)

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

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:54 PM

Jun 2017

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

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

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:56 PM

Jun 2017

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.