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    Posted: 07 May 08 at 7:57pm
If you got onto the forum first thing this morning. The hack was certainly trying to infect my box: I haven't checked to see if it got in yet.
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It's a good idea to have antivirus and antispyware software on your computer. We're patching things back together now but it's going to be a long night... and it's already been a long day!
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My antispyware software kicked in this morning - at which point I wondered what was going on

 

Best of luck tonight Mark - your work (and that of your assistants) is always appreciated

 

 
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Same with me i was a little worried !!!!  Good old sophos works a treat though!!
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Logged on at work, didnt notice anything but thats probably because it runs descretly in the background.

Also tried on my phone, if that get buggered up, I'd be happy, I hate the thing!!
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get linux...

And well done and thanks for getting the site up and running.again - I didn't realise how much I am in and out. It is such a valuable resource.

On the linux front, I now only use Ubuntu on my front line home PCs and it is a much more relaxing experience. I only use Windows for Sailwave (I can't get it to run under Wine) and testing sites for IE.






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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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yes mine was infected with a javascript file 1[1].js.................in temporary internet file sub folder..........
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Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 08 at 7:01pm

Yep same here. Not a very nasty malware but a bit of a pest. Full PC scan took quite a while and slowed work down so much that I vented my frustration on the garden. Zap! That bindweed suffered severe losses and we can't lose little children in the lawn any longer!

Perfect weather to be hacked, I say...

 

(sorry Mark, I'm sure you had a frantic, nerve-boiling, angry day trying to sort out the mess some idiots landed you in and we're very grateful you've fixed it - I also get more birthday wishes, which is a bonus!  )

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Originally posted by timeintheboat


get linux...And well done and thanks for getting the site up and running.again - I didn't realise how much I am in and out. It is such a valuable resource.On the linux front, I now only use Ubuntu on my front line home PCs and it is a much more relaxing experience. I only use Windows for Sailwave (I can't get it to run under Wine) and testing sites for IE.


yeah, i was going to say what was all the fuss about but then i realised too that i only use ubuntu!

As for sailwave it works perfectly under wine for me, though why, i'm not sure!
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