*** The Security News Thread ***

[Dragonfly]

Most people use Windows because it has by far the widest selection of software and compatible hardware.

actually most people use Windows because it comes pre-loaded on their hardware and they are too lazy to think otherwise

try again,

[Dragonfly]

Yeah pretty fucking stupid advice,

the problem is that any advice that doesn't come boxed from your call center version is stupid,

maybe you should look and learn differently

[harrybarracuda]

Yeah pretty fucking stupid advice,

the problem is that any advice that doesn't come boxed from your call center version is stupid,

maybe you should look and learn differently

Maybe you should fuck off you stupid fat queer.

[Neo]

Global cyber-attack: Security blogger halts ransomware 'by accident' - BBC News

[harrybarracuda]

You would expect any company in Asia to have all their staff in over the weekend cleaning out any emails that might be suspicious.

OK, you wouldn't.

There are probably going to be a bundle of new attacks come Monday morning all over Asia.

[harrybarracuda]

By the way, if you have Windows 10, you are still vulnerable because it supports SMB1.0 (that legacy shit again).

If you want to turn it off, just type "Windows Features" into the search box and disable it as per the image:




Or just apply Windows Updates.

[Dragonfly]

what's the regedit hack for that ? need to do it for my Win10

[harrybarracuda]

what's the regedit hack for that ? need to do it for my Win10

Fuck off you fat queer troll.

[taxexile]

SMB1.0

what exactly, in laymans terms, is it and does that do?

how exactly does it leave a win10 computer open to attacks?

if it is turned off, what features will be disabled?

i have looked it up, but cant understand much of the explanations. they are very technical.

[bsnub]

what exactly, in laymans terms, is it and does that do?

This has all you need to know;

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...op-using-smb1/

[taxexile]

thanks bsnub , starting to become a (little) clearer now.

[Begbie]

By the way, if you have Windows 10, you are still vulnerable because it supports SMB1.0 (that legacy shit again).

If you want to turn it off, just type "Windows Features" into the search box and disable it as per the image:




Or just apply Windows Updates.

Thanks for that. I'd already applied the updates, Win 10. SMB1 was still enabled, isn't now.

[harrybarracuda]

By the way, if you have Windows 10, you are still vulnerable because it supports SMB1.0 (that legacy shit again).

If you want to turn it off, just type "Windows Features" into the search box and disable it as per the image:




Or just apply Windows Updates.

Thanks for that. I'd already applied the updates, Win 10. SMB1 was still enabled, isn't now.

I think the update fixed it anyway, but I can't see any reason at all to have it turned on.

[Dragonfly]

to make sure stupid SMB1 is disabled, it doesn't hurt to add this regkey

this works for all Windows version:

Go to: "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanSer ver\Parameters"

Then add New DWORD key => SMB1 with Value = 0

[Latindancer]

Ok....how do I do this in Vista ?

[Dragonfly]

launch regedit from the run menu, very easy

[Cujo]

DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.

[VocalNeal]

This is the problem with computers and...

The average car driver does wish to change the fuel injectors. Or even know ho to. Why isn't this stuff disabled if it is vulnerable.

[harrybarracuda]

Ok....how do I do this in Vista ?

Apply the patch in the link above.

Added: To save you scrolling through the fat, gay troll's shite:

http://www.catalog.update.microsoft....px?q=KB4012598

Seriously though, get off Vista. You're just asking for trouble.

[harrybarracuda]

DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.

Really? He reminds me of a very stupid, fat, queer troll.

[harrybarracuda]

This is the problem with computers and...

The average car driver does wish to change the fuel injectors. Or even know ho to. Why isn't this stuff disabled if it is vulnerable.

They didn't think it was worth worrying about until some bunch of hackers pointed out that the NSA was using it for spying.

[Cujo]

DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.

Really? He reminds me of a very stupid, fat, queer troll.

[Dragonfly]

DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.

that's basic computer stuff, it's not my fault that you or harry are computer retards and need to follow scripts to understand computers

maybe you should get an education ?

[Cujo]

DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.

that's basic computer stuff, it's not my fault that you or harry are computer retards and need to follow scripts to understand computers

maybe you should get an education ?

By your definition most people are 'computer retards', so tone it down a bit for those ones.
Or is that below you?

[harrybarracuda]

DF reminds me of an engineer I used to work with who acted like he was trying to help but spoke one or two levels of understanding above the level of the person he was speaking to. Just so he sounded smart.

that's basic computer stuff, it's not my fault that you or harry are computer retards and need to follow scripts to understand computers

maybe you should get an education ?

By your definition most people are 'computer retards', so tone it down a bit for those ones.
Or is that below you?

Don't worry about Buttplug, he's just a fat queer troll.

Anyone who takes advice from him is a fucking idiot.