What does this mean?

Iron Greasel · 10-30-2004, 11:30 AM

Okay, when I was just opening DC++, this thingy appeared. Could anyone tell me what it is, is it dangerous and what should I do with it?

Grojlach · 10-30-2004, 11:37 AM

It's completely harmless, as far as I can tell. I should know, as I've actually "opened the download page" which simply leads to georgewbush.com using a detour. Just some fun pokin' at Bush's expense, as his site is indeed inaccessible in Europe at the moment after a decision by some campaign honchos to restrict access to the site to US citizens (I believe it's accessible from Canada as well, and let's not forget Poland [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).

Beaumanoir · 10-30-2004, 11:38 AM

Wooaaaah!

Red Lights flashing.

Dont you press yes... Which ever one means yes I'm not sure... [img]tongue.gif[/img] I dont speak the lingo!

That sounds like a bit o' nasty stuff to me. You click yes, then I'd guess somethings gonna burrow into your computer and cause mischeif in a pixie style fashion.

Beaumanoir · 10-30-2004, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grojlach:
It's completely harmless, as far as I can tell. I should know, as I've actually "opened the download page" which simply leads to georgewbush.com using a detour. Just some fun pokin' at Bush's expense, as his site is indeed inaccessible in Europe at the moment after a decision by some campaign honchos to restrict access to the site to US citizens (I believe it's accessible from Canada as well, and let's not forget Poland [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).

You clicked yes? You're braver than me. That could've easily been something nasty.

Iron Greasel · 10-30-2004, 11:41 AM

The left one is "yes" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Grojlach · 10-30-2004, 11:50 AM

*shrugs*
I'm not too worried with my University firewall and everything... It has popped up every time DC++ opened during the last week or so - if it was really all that harmful, it would have been removed ages ago.
'sides, I don't really buy into the entire Internet fear mongering schtick. There's not a trojan virus hiding behind every popup, and by using simple common sense, you'll be able to avoid them easily enough without any showmanship of extreme paranoia.

Intrepid · 11-01-2004, 05:38 AM

i can't view that site in Australia.
That's pretty strange that it would be restricted like that. Maybe it's less likely to be defaced that way.

10-30-2004, 11:30 AM	#1
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	Okay, when I was just opening DC++, this thingy appeared. Could anyone tell me what it is, is it dangerous and what should I do with it? __________________

10-30-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Wooaaaah! Red Lights flashing. Dont you press yes... Which ever one means yes I'm not sure... [img]tongue.gif[/img] I dont speak the lingo! That sounds like a bit o' nasty stuff to me. You click yes, then I'd guess somethings gonna burrow into your computer and cause mischeif in a pixie style fashion. __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

10-30-2004, 11:41 AM	#5
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	The left one is "yes" [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________

10-30-2004, 11:37 AM	#2
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	It's completely harmless, as far as I can tell. I should know, as I've actually "opened the download page" which simply leads to georgewbush.com using a detour. Just some fun pokin' at Bush's expense, as his site is indeed inaccessible in Europe at the moment after a decision by some campaign honchos to restrict access to the site to US citizens (I believe it's accessible from Canada as well, and let's not forget Poland [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).

10-30-2004, 11:50 AM	#6
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	shrugs I'm not too worried with my University firewall and everything... It has popped up every time DC++ opened during the last week or so - if it was really all that harmful, it would have been removed ages ago. 'sides, I don't really buy into the entire Internet fear mongering schtick. There's not a trojan virus hiding behind every popup, and by using simple common sense, you'll be able to avoid them easily enough without any showmanship of extreme paranoia.

11-01-2004, 05:38 AM	#7
Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 38 Posts: 1,124	i can't view that site in Australia. That's pretty strange that it would be restricted like that. Maybe it's less likely to be defaced that way.

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