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Sludge3000	Post subject: Should I upload my 'knobface' to virustotal? Posted: Tue 13 Jul, 2010 6:47 pm
Regular Member Joined: Wed 15 Apr, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 679 Location: Somewhere fluffy	Quote: By warning about "Knob Face" (the wrong name), and including two inaccurate pointers to how you can identify the attack well-meaning users are doing more harm than good, net security firm Sophos notes. It advises that users should only share warning about viral threats after double checking them with credible sources, rather than just passing on attention-grabbing snippets without pausing to think. Story @ The Register If in doubt....
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turtledove	Post subject: Re: Should I upload my 'knobface' to virustotal? Posted: Tue 13 Jul, 2010 8:23 pm
Retired Graduate Joined: Mon 13 Feb, 2006 8:26 am Posts: 4398 Location: California	Sludge3000 wrote: If in doubt.... Always ask first for sure. _________________
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Sludge3000	Post subject: Re: Should I upload my 'knobface' to virustotal? Posted: Tue 13 Jul, 2010 9:42 pm
Regular Member Joined: Wed 15 Apr, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 679 Location: Somewhere fluffy	Well I was referring to my signature but yes, asking first is always a good step as well
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turtledove	Post subject: Re: Should I upload my 'knobface' to virustotal? Posted: Wed 14 Jul, 2010 6:16 am
Retired Graduate Joined: Mon 13 Feb, 2006 8:26 am Posts: 4398 Location: California	I know, I like that line in your sig. Makes one think more about things. _________________
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Sludge3000	Post subject: Re: Should I upload my 'knobface' to virustotal? Posted: Wed 14 Jul, 2010 6:49 am
Regular Member Joined: Wed 15 Apr, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 679 Location: Somewhere fluffy	Hehehehe yours always helps me after a hard day at work The smile bit not the closure after 72 hours
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