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Have I been hacked?
Blulu
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A few minutes ago I was merrily entering competitions, as usual. When I clicked on a link to a Women's Weekly competition, I got the message "you have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army".
Does this mean I have been hacked? If so, any tips what I need to do?
Thanks
Blu X
Does this mean I have been hacked? If so, any tips what I need to do?
Thanks
Blu X
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apology
THIS IS ME!
I am who I'm meant to be
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apology
THIS IS ME!
When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.
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99.99% no. The site you were on has been hacked - they've just delivered a pop up to you through the ad network system.
Most probably you're absolutely fine. They've done this to a lot of websites this morning.0 -
Not necessarily.
Was it an advert or pop up advert in the internet browser?
Do you have virus checker and firewall in place?
Also read here
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/27/syrian-electronic-army-hacks-independent-ok-magazine-and-nhl
It seems its the websites themselves which have been hacked and the messages originate from there (rather than you machine).0 -
Not necessarily.
Was it an advert or pop up advert in the internet browser?
Do you have virus checker and firewall in place?
Also read here
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/27/syrian-electronic-army-hacks-independent-ok-magazine-and-nhl
It seems its the websites themselves which have been hacked and the messages originate from there (rather than you machine).
Is was about to post this
“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
<><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><> Don't forget to like and subscribe \/ \/ \/0 -
Thanks LOADS guys. :beer::beer::beer:
Blu XI am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apology
THIS IS ME!
When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.0 -
Not necessarily.
Was it an advert or pop up advert in the internet browser?
Do you have virus checker and firewall in place?
Also read here
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/27/syrian-electronic-army-hacks-independent-ok-magazine-and-nhl
It seems its the websites themselves which have been hacked and the messages originate from there (rather than you machine).
And thank you, yes I have these active on my lappy, thank goodness. :A
Blu XI am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apology
THIS IS ME!
When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.0 -
It's worth remembering this kind of episode the next time someone says 'I don't surf dodgy websites so I don't need computer security software' or something on those lines.0
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Hope that was a Typo....:eek:Strider590 wrote: »Is was about to post this
:D Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
A PIRATE
Not an Alcoholic...!0
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