Public given 'unique' two week window to prepare for ?powerful computer attack?

[super jumbe]

The UK National Crime Agency has warned computer users they have two weeks to backup files and update security software to prevent significant damage.

A memo from the NCA mentioned the UK public has a ?unique, two week opportunity? to safeguard against the cyber threat that stems from the GOZeuS and CryptoLocker malware families.

Related: Over 10,000 hit by Trojan CryptoLocker in a week

?Members of the public can protect themselves by making sure security software is installed and updated, by running scans and checking that computer operating systems and applications are up to date,? read the warning. National Crime Agency - Two-week opportunity for UK to reduce threat from powerful computer attack


The action has been taken in conjunction with authorities in several countries and is led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], and it has meant the network of infected computers has been weakened therefore meaning action is now possible.

http://www.itproportal.com/2014/06/02/public-given-unique-two-week-window-prepare-powerful-computer-attack/

[M T Glass]

I survived the 60's, Y2K, 2012 and cancer......bring it on baby.

[Meat-Head]

If you don't comply your milk and soda will be sent down the trash chutes BBC News - Fridge sends spam emails as attack hits smart gadgets

[super jumbe]

Simple I will be off line for the next 2 weeks then!!

[M T Glass]

WTF. My fridge is downloading 'Love You Long Time' pron.

[Meat-Head]

OFF TOPIC:-

drive a car into day on radio the song from I love you long time, turned it up

[Joe Pineapples]

It seems funny that the updates for Windows XP have recently ended and now we have a new super virus that can best be stopped with 'newer' software.

Must be a coincidence.

[Meat-Head]

Funny how Microsoft essensail shouts when your turn on xp pc with it on, but was happy sniffing round my memory stick, then it tried to tweet a file to mr gates

[gmb45]

Funny how Microsoft essensail shouts when your turn on xp pc with it on, but was happy sniffing round my memory stick, then it tried to tweet a file to mr gates

just imagine a virus trying to make heads nor tails of your pooter meaty virus--->

[Meat-Head]

Yes will also have problems to out post your shit

[super jumbe]

This whole thing makes me laugh, how do they know its coming in the next 2 weeks?

[gc1966]

This whole thing makes me laugh, how do they know its coming in the next 2 weeks?

it sent them an e-mail

[super jumbe]

it sent them an e-mail

Huuuuuuuuu never thought they can comunicate!!!

[GastonJ]

This whole thing makes me laugh, how do they know its coming in the next 2 weeks?

Because they created it? What better way to justify public money being spent to fund the agency?

[Canker_Canison]

Maybe this was all about the timing. But the tech headlines are saying that the Zeus/Cryptolocker servers & main organisation have been taken off-line.

So, if that is true, where is this huge attack going to come from?