Virus writers, a curse on you!

[Barman]

I've just wasted an hour trying to get a laptop to connect to our network and copy some files ‘cos the stupid arsing firewall antivirus malarkey decided it was against my best interests! 

A curse on anybody that has ever written a virus, hacked, spammed, etc. 

May your eyes turn to arseholes and shit all down your face - forever!

[Darwins Selection]

I've just wasted an hour trying to get a laptop to connect to our network and copy some files ‘cos the stupid arsing firewall antivirus malarkey decided it was against my best interests! 

A curse on anybody that has ever written a virus, hacked, spammed, etc. 

May your eyes turn to arseholes and shit all down your face - forever!

Is that the only way you can copy files from one PC to another?



Speaking as a layman like. 

[Snoopy]

<snigger>

[Barman]

 

[Nick]

You hadn't thought of that, had you?

[Barman]

You hadn't thought of that, had you?

Of course I had! 

Hardly the bloody point tho - stupid blastid antivirus firewall shite! 

[Nick]

So why didn't you do that then?

[Barman]

So why didn't you do that then?

I did! 

But then I fixed it.... 

[Grumpmeister]

Not every hacker and virus writer is deliberately making malicious software through. There are those who have been going after the kiddy fiddler websites for years, shutting them down and giving the police 'anonymous' tip offs. If memory serves me correctly The Cult of the Dead Cow used to be one of hte main groups doing this.

[Berek]

The Cult of the Dead Cow

now theres a blast from the past

[Grumpmeister]

Wondered if anyone else would remember them 

CULT OF THE DEAD COW, also known as cDc or cDc Communications, is a computer hacker and DIY media organization founded in 1984 in Lubbock, Texas. The group maintains a weblog on its site, also titled "CULT OF THE DEAD COW". New media are released first through the blog, which also features thoughts and opinions of the group's members.

To further the Cult's stated goal of "Global Domination Through Media Saturation," over the years cDc members have granted interviews to major newspapers, print magazines, online news sites, and international television news programs.

The group was formed in June 1984 at the Farm Pac slaughterhouse by Grandmaster Ratte' (aka Swamp Ratte'), Franken Gibe, and Sid Vicious, three BBS SysOps. The slaughterhouse, a hangout of many Lubbock youth, burned in 1996. (The burned out building was used as a haunted house for several Halloweens after that. In 2001, the grounds surrounding it were converted into the "West Texas Canyon Amphitheater," which closed in 2004.)

In December 1990, cDc member Drunkfux gave birth to the modern hacker con. HoHoCon, usually held in Houston, Texas, was the first hacker conference which invited the participation of both journalists and law enforcement. In all, dFx hosted five annual HoHoCons.

In 1991, cDc was named "Sassiest Underground Computer Group" by Sassy Magazine. Also in 1991, the group began distributing music in the form of cassette tape albums sold through its post office box. Many of these albums are now available online in their entirety.

October 1994 saw the creation of the cDc's Usenet newsgroup, alt.fan.cult-dead-cow. It was thus the first hacking group to have its own Usenet newsgroup. In November of that year, the group claimed responsibility for giving Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's disease, claiming to have done so in 1986 with a blowgun.

The cDc declared war on the Church of Scientology in 1995 during the alt.religion.scientology controversy, stating

“ We believe that El Ron Hubbard [sic] is actually none other than Heinrich Himmler of the SS, who fled to Argentina and is now responsible for the stealing of babies from hospitals and raising them as 'super-soldiers' for the purpose of overthrowing the U.S. Fed. Govt. in a bloody revolution. We fear plans for a 'Fourth Reich' to be established on our home soil under the vise-like grip of oppression known as Scientology! ”

In 1997, before online distribution of audio files was common, the cDc began distributing original MP3-format music on its website.

In February 2000, the cDc was the subject of an 11-minute documentary short entitled "Disinformation." Also in February 2000, cDc member Mudge briefed President Bill Clinton on internet security.

cDc communications
cDc communications is the parent organization of CULT OF THE DEAD COW. However, CULT OF THE DEAD COW is just one of three groups that fall under cDc communications. The other two are the Ninja Strike Force and Hacktivismo.

Ninja Strike Force
In 1996, the cDc announced the birth of its Ninja Strike Force, a group of "ninja" dedicated to achieving the goals of the cDc, both online and offline.[7] The cDc opened the NSF Dojo in 2004. An NSF Member also operates a streaming radio station, which features recordings of hacker con presentations and other educational programming in addition to a wide range of musical styles and artists.

Membership in the NSF is granted by the cDc to those individuals who stand out in their support of the cDc and its ideals. Members are recognized for their abilities, capabilities, and being the best of the best in their skills.

In 2006, the Ninja Strike Force launched its own website.

[Snoopy]

 

[Grumpmeister]

They still have a website but the office firewall blocks access for some reason 

[Grumpmeister]

A new virus to watch out for, Rombertik is especially nasty in that if it is discovered on your system it will completely bugger your computer by deleting the Master Boot Record.   

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32591265

[Uncle Mort]

Rombertik typically infected a vulnerable machine after a booby-trapped attachment on a phishing message had been opened

No problem then, who ever opens an attachment from a source they cannot trust?