Why do people get viruses and such all the time? - GoFuckYourself.com

Libertine · 08-13-2003, 09:18 AM

It kinda amazes me how many people get hit with worms, viruses, spyware, etc. How do they manage to even do that?
I'm online 24/7, do download and use software from dubious sources like kazaa, but my firewalls, anti-virus software and spybot don't seem to let anything slip through.

So howcome so many people get infected with all kinds of shit? Do they just not use any kind of protection or what?

lil2rich4u2 · 08-13-2003, 09:20 AM

im online 24/7

constantly working and downloading shit

havent ran a wall or AV since maybe 98?

no problems to speak of.

I find alot of my friends that get virii, they are the ones on AOL clicking on every link that is mailed to them.

Jakke PNG · 08-13-2003, 09:21 AM

I'm too lazy to get a firewall. I very rarely install anything new.

thediablo · 08-13-2003, 09:23 AM

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but my firewalls, anti-virus software and spybot don't seem to let anything slip through.

thats the answer many surfers, dont even know worms exist...
also... they open the email msgs with attachments, something very stupid to do.

some dont even know AV's programs exist!.
they just scream for

: when they get fucked, and dont even know who fuck them... they always blame the h4x0r$! lol..

08-13-2003, 09:25 AM

Unfortunately I was under the impression that I didn't need a firewall, since I am stuck on dialup.

Obviously this latest worm proved me wrong.

Other than this one time, I haven't had any problems, and I don't use antivirus software.

Groove · 08-13-2003, 09:27 AM

That like asking, why does SoBeGirl get herpes all the time?

Some would call it bad luck, others would call is karma

KRL · 08-13-2003, 09:30 AM

Most folks are either ignorant or lazy doing their virus database updates.

I had a friend recently whose machine I helped get cleared out with viruses. She hadn't updated her virus database for 2 years, since she bought the system and wasn't even aware you had to.

Its often the "well it won't happen to me" train of the thought.

xxxdesign-net · 08-13-2003, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by KRL
Most folks are either ignorant or lazy doing their virus database updates.

I had a friend recently whose machine I helped get cleared out with viruses. She hadn't updated her virus database for 2 years, since she bought the system and wasn't even aware you had to.

Its often the "well it won't happen to me" train of the thought.

I havent use a condom since 1998.....

Hey thats a joke ladies... Loryn I swear!

Gutterboy · 08-13-2003, 09:37 AM

Defective end user.

Dirty F · 08-13-2003, 09:40 AM

People will never learn not to open attachments.

ADL Colin · 08-13-2003, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by xxxdesign-net

I havent use a condom since 1998.....

Long time to go without sex.

Tofu · 08-13-2003, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by Battuss
People will never learn not to open attachments.

sad aint it?

xxxdesign-net · 08-13-2003, 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by Colin

Long time to go without sex.

dont know.. you tell me!

thediablo · 08-13-2003, 09:47 AM

thats just why worms spread like shit, just blame the dumb users that open a mail with the subject "Hi, you won a free vacation" and shit like that...

losers

ADL Colin · 08-13-2003, 09:47 AM

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Originally posted by xxxdesign-net

dont know.. you tell me!

Shit. I'm almost married. I'm in my last few years of peak sexual activity until the knot is tied. ;-)

Gutterboy · 08-13-2003, 09:48 AM

As long as WebTV and AOL persist, the pool of potential electronic disease vectors will remain.

08-13-2003, 09:18 AM	#1
Libertine sex dwarf Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 17,860	Why do people get viruses and such all the time? It kinda amazes me how many people get hit with worms, viruses, spyware, etc. How do they manage to even do that? I'm online 24/7, do download and use software from dubious sources like kazaa, but my firewalls, anti-virus software and spybot don't seem to let anything slip through. So howcome so many people get infected with all kinds of shit? Do they just not use any kind of protection or what? __________________ /(bb\|[^b]{2})/

08-13-2003, 09:20 AM	#2
lil2rich4u2 ICQ: 175171926 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,046	im online 24/7 constantly working and downloading shit havent ran a wall or AV since maybe 98? no problems to speak of. I find alot of my friends that get virii, they are the ones on AOL clicking on every link that is mailed to them. __________________ HEY!! Unbeatable hosting! Customer service is top notch! --> ISPrime <-- Do a search on any board, their reputation is rock solid .. for years!!

08-13-2003, 09:21 AM	#3
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	I'm too lazy to get a firewall. I very rarely install anything new. __________________ ..and I'm off.

08-13-2003, 09:30 AM	#7
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08-13-2003, 09:47 AM	#14
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08-13-2003, 09:25 AM	#5
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Unfortunately I was under the impression that I didn't need a firewall, since I am stuck on dialup. Obviously this latest worm proved me wrong. Other than this one time, I haven't had any problems, and I don't use antivirus software.

08-13-2003, 09:27 AM	#6
Groove Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,852	That like asking, why does SoBeGirl get herpes all the time? Some would call it bad luck, others would call is karma

08-13-2003, 09:37 AM	#9
Gutterboy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dis Posts: 4,751	Defective end user.

08-13-2003, 09:40 AM	#10
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	People will never learn not to open attachments.

08-13-2003, 09:48 AM	#16
Gutterboy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dis Posts: 4,751	As long as WebTV and AOL persist, the pool of potential electronic disease vectors will remain.