Why the Paddock? Surely this issue affects everyone, not just grumpy old gits... :shrug:
Could it be because it was in the "All GT40" forum and has nothing to do with Gt40's? :stunned:
Yes - I bet it was.... :thumbsup:
Don't worry - I'm not jumping on anyone here.... It's good information but like all virus of the sort (zip files / other attachments) - they could be named DOG or CAT or anything else...
I deal with information security on a daiy basis at work and I see all sorts of stuff that would make your hair stand up (and maybe a few other things)... :stunned:
I have a rule - unless I am expecting an email from someone with an attachment, I never open it. I will email them first to see if they REALLY sent it to me... 99.999% of the time the answer is NO!
I have another rule -
If my bank or healthcare institution sends me an emai with a link - I NEVER click that link. I will open a fresh browser the navigate to that place and check my messages / account / etc. manually....
Be smarter than the crooks... Change your passwords frequently and make them strong. At least one special character, at least one uppercase alpha character, mixed numerics and a total of eight characters or more. We are actually advising people to use pass-phrases now.
Example:
"My 3rd dogs name is Wilbur and he was 9 last year" <~~ used for password
Do you have any idea how long it will take to crack that?