Posted by
CmdrTaco
on from the no-surprise-there dept.
quakeslut writes "It's Feb. 1st everyone... and all of you who have been reading Slashdot know that today MyDoom.A begins it's attack... according to Reuters, SCO has already been hit hard. Stay tuned for Tuesday when MyDoom.B hits Microsoft..."
Re:obvious
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Anonymous Coward
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This is really uncool.
Can you envision what it would be like for someone to publish your personal number on a site like this in a way that would guarantee you got tons of calls?
I just called him and warned him that the source of his phone number was/.
Despite my opinion of what they're doing, this is not the right way to change it.
The parent comment is a JOKE. It is meant to be an amusing commentary on the general attitude of the open source community (us) towards SCO and its current business model. In no way is it meant to encourage illegal attacks (DDoS) on fradulent businesses (SCO). The above JOKE is just a joke, and an amusing one at that.
Thank you.
-- Sig (appended to the end of comments you post, 120 chars)
What I want to know is how many people infected their computers on purpose and how man just didin't remove the virus after they found it? Most prople won't do a criminal act will but ignoring somebody elses?
-- "A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, 'damn....that was fun!'"
Course it's not funny they will just say "The terrorist group "Linux Community" has claimed responsibility for the attacks" and declare us part of the axis of weasel like they did the other day on CNN.
They seem to work hard at losing money, they don't need the help of Sunday whatsoever.
That must be one company where everyday of the week is a case of the Monday's.
But don't say that to loud around Lawrence.
Funny, when I go to SCO's site...
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Glock27
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all I get is "Document contains no data".
Just like the IBM lawsuit...;-)
I don't advocate virus attacks to further the OSS community's aims...all Linux software authors and organizations ought to be suing SCO instead. That kind of attack will cost them real money and time, and won't generate any sympathy from anyone (who's sane anyhow).
-- Galileo: "The Earth revolves around the Sun!"
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Re:What's the difference?
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sbennett
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What's the difference between writing a virus that targets sco.com and posting a link to sco.com in a slashdot story?
Re:Finally!
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Anonymous Coward
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Yeah! Like that is sooo untrue. Next they are going to be saying that the Linux community is a bunch of overweight hippies who never get any exercise and live off a diet of potatoe chips and caffine. There is not the slightest evidence to back those claims.
Funny, i thought the linux community DOES consist of a bunch of overweight hippies who never get any excercise and live off a diet of potato chips and caffiene.
Re:How did this virus spread so easily?
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lordkimbot
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You've never worked with 'my' end users. Why worry when you can just beat the 'ITguy' dog about it.
-- sig mind freed
The virus was actually a huge failure...
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Tokerat
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...sco.com is only down because it's on the front page of Slashdot!:-D
lthough I certainly don't approve of these malicious virii, I can't help but think that Microsoft is partially responsible for the attacks on itself. Maybe this will be a wake up call to them that security on Windows sucks ass.
In related news: Due to an overwhelming number of trojans DoS attacking various sites, Microsoft has decided that only Internet Explorer is allowed to make outgoing HTTP GET requests on port 80.
Re:Finally!
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Anonymous Coward
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This virus doesn't run under Linux as far as I know. Obviously it's the Windows community that's the problem.
I WANT TO "SWITCH" BACK!
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andrewleung
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i want to be part of DDOS attack!
dammit! why are mac users always left out of the fun?! >_
Re:How did this virus spread so easily?
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gdav
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The users that I support would double-click on a landmine to see what it did.
Re:How stupid do you have to be?
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87C751
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But don't type 'wget -r --accept=.rpm --http-user= --http-pass= http://linuxupdate.sco.com/scolinux/update/RPMS.up dates/', no sir! That just wouldn't be friendly, now would it?
-- Mail? Put "slashdot" in the subject to pass the spam filters.
Re:MS Business Model
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victorvodka
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well, a DDOS attack on MSN wouldn't look so good. all those subscribers in redneckistan with suddenly no homepage to click on. "Ethel Sue! The Inter-o-net ain't workin'" "Billy John, I done told you we should have went and got ourselves that there newfangled Verimazon Dee Ass El!"
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The flag just makes more sense than the constitution. - Judas Gutenberg
Virus Writer Here
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Anonymous Coward
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Hi, Virus writer here. I just want to apologize to SCO. What I really meant to do was DDOS the Society For Creative Anachronism. Stupid typos! Sorry.
Got his wife on the answering machine
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boy_afraid
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(801)424-2006
I just called his home and it sounds like his wife on the answering machine. It said something like, "Hello, you've reach the McBrides. We're not home at the moment, please leave a message and we'll get back to to you", or something to that effect.
I left a message:
"Sorry to say, but, you've been Slashdotted. Have a good Sunday."
and then I hung up.
Tee-hee-hee! Let's all/. his home phone! (I know this is cruel, but it's fun)
Re:Got his wife on the answering machine
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DarthTaco
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Hello, you've reach the McBrides.
you should leave a message saying that you'd like to speak to her McHusband.
I Feel Bad For Him...
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Greyfox
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I think we should all send him a present! For example, these guys will ship a big ol' batch of live crickets. For $58, we could ship ol' Darl 5000 crickets and I know that would cheer him up!
--
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
Re:I Feel Bad For Him...
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madmancarman
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For example, these guys will ship a big ol' batch of live crickets. For $58, we could ship ol' Darl 5000 crickets and I know that would cheer him up!
I'm in for $5. It's better than paying $699 later.
-- First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. -- Gandhi
Re:I Feel Bad For Him...
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Anonymous Coward
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No! No! No! To the Chinese crickets bring good luck! What are you thinking? LOL!
This is very bad
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Anonymous Coward
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This is very bad. These guys are professional slip-and-fall lawsuit artists, and what a slip-and-fall artist does is to go "waaah!!! I am the victim!!! pay me!!!"
Now we finally get to see their evidence
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derago
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Here is a screenshot of it which i took from their webserver:
Click Here
Re:Why does everyone hate SCO?
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Anonymous Coward
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OK, I'll bite.
Seeing that you got to/. with no assistance and even managed to make a post, I'd say you might be salvagable. Now, when you're on/., look to the left and you'll see a column of words which have no meaning to you. Now use your mouse (you know, the thing you've been using as both a microphone and a foot pedal unsuccessfully for the past 4 months) to move that arrow-looking thingie over the word "Topics" in the "Stories" subcategory. Now press the left button on your mouse. No, your OTHER LEFT!!! OK, now you'll have to wait while the internet "loads" onto your computer. Now use the mouse doohickey to move the arrow thing-a-ma-bob over the word "Caldera", press the left mouse button again. Then the internet will "reload" onto your computer. You'll see a bunch of "links" (don't know why they're called that because all they do is LINK you somewhere else). Take your time and LEFT-CLICK on each of the links, RTFA and use a little common sense. Before you know it, not only will you understand WHY everyone hates SCO, but you'll be one of them.
"SCO has updated their dns servers and axed the record for www.sco.com. NXDOMAIN means no such domain. Wonder why SCO didn't announce that they themselves took www.sco.com completely offline."
Slashdot Mirror
and just to be sure they get DoS'ed, you post a link to their website on slashdot.
I've got all my machines pinging the heck out of it, and they don't even have the virus.
The Political Programmer
Until Saturday when MyDoom.S hits Slashdot..
What I want to know is how many people infected their computers on purpose and how man just didin't remove the virus after they found it? Most prople won't do a criminal act will but ignoring somebody elses?
"A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, 'damn....that was fun!'"
The server, the server, the server is on fire!
We dont need no SCO let the #*($&# burn!
Course it's not funny they will just say "The terrorist group "Linux Community" has claimed responsibility for the attacks" and declare us part of the axis of weasel like they did the other day on CNN.
They seem to work hard at losing money, they don't need the help of Sunday whatsoever.
That must be one company where everyday of the week is a case of the Monday's.
But don't say that to loud around Lawrence.
Just like the IBM lawsuit... ;-)
I don't advocate virus attacks to further the OSS community's aims...all Linux software authors and organizations ought to be suing SCO instead. That kind of attack will cost them real money and time, and won't generate any sympathy from anyone (who's sane anyhow).
Galileo: "The Earth revolves around the Sun!"
Score: -1 100% Flamebait
What's the difference between writing a virus that targets sco.com and posting a link to sco.com in a slashdot story?
Simple. The virus is less effective.
It sucks.
I've been trying to buy three more CPU licenses for Linux, and now I can't use those machines until SCO's online store comes back up.
Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.
just press enter, it isn't passworded
An infinite number of monkeys will eventually come up with the complete works of
Even if SCO recovers from the virus, it'll get Slashdotted soon!!
I think it's more to get the SCO admins into work so they miss the Superbowl :)
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Yeah! Like that is sooo untrue. Next they are going to be saying that the Linux community is a bunch of overweight hippies who never get any exercise and live off a diet of potatoe chips and caffine. There is not the slightest evidence to back those claims.
Funny, i thought the linux community DOES consist of a bunch of overweight hippies who never get any excercise and live off a diet of potato chips and caffiene.
You've never worked with 'my' end users. Why worry when you can just beat the 'ITguy' dog about it.
sig mind freed
...sco.com is only down because it's on the front page of Slashdot!
CAn'T CompreHend SARcaSm?
I tried to see if www.sco.com was DOSsed, but I was unable to load the site. Can someone please tell me?
lthough I certainly don't approve of these malicious virii, I can't help but think that Microsoft is partially responsible for the attacks on itself. Maybe this will be a wake up call to them that security on Windows sucks ass.
In related news: Due to an overwhelming number of trojans DoS attacking various sites, Microsoft has decided that only Internet Explorer is allowed to make outgoing HTTP GET requests on port 80.
This virus doesn't run under Linux as far as I know. Obviously it's the Windows community that's the problem.
i want to be part of DDOS attack!
dammit! why are mac users always left out of the fun?! >_
The users that I support would double-click on a landmine to see what it did.
But don't type 'wget -r --accept=.rpm --http-user= --http-pass= http://linuxupdate.sco.com/scolinux/update/RPMS.up dates/', no sir! That just wouldn't be friendly, now would it?
Mail? Put "slashdot" in the subject to pass the spam filters.
well, a DDOS attack on MSN wouldn't look so good. all those subscribers in redneckistan with suddenly no homepage to click on. "Ethel Sue! The Inter-o-net ain't workin'" "Billy John, I done told you we should have went and got ourselves that there newfangled Verimazon Dee Ass El!"
The flag just makes more sense than the constitution. - Judas Gutenberg
Hi, Virus writer here. I just want to apologize to SCO. What I really meant to do was DDOS the Society For Creative Anachronism. Stupid typos! Sorry.
(801)424-2006
/. his home phone!
I just called his home and it sounds like his wife on the answering machine. It said something like, "Hello, you've reach the McBrides. We're not home at the moment, please leave a message and we'll get back to to you", or something to that effect.
I left a message:
"Sorry to say, but, you've been Slashdotted. Have a good Sunday."
and then I hung up.
Tee-hee-hee! Let's all
(I know this is cruel, but it's fun)
I think we should all send him a present! For example, these guys will ship a big ol' batch of live crickets. For $58, we could ship ol' Darl 5000 crickets and I know that would cheer him up!
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
This is very bad. These guys are professional slip-and-fall lawsuit artists, and what a slip-and-fall artist does is to go "waaah!!! I am the victim!!! pay me!!!"
Here is a screenshot of it which i took from their webserver: Click Here
OK, I'll bite.
/. with no assistance and even managed to make a post, I'd say you might be salvagable. Now, when you're on /., look to the left and you'll see a column of words which have no meaning to you. Now use your mouse (you know, the thing you've been using as both a microphone and a foot pedal unsuccessfully for the past 4 months) to move that arrow-looking thingie over the word "Topics" in the "Stories" subcategory. Now press the left button on your mouse. No, your OTHER LEFT!!! OK, now you'll have to wait while the internet "loads" onto your computer. Now use the mouse doohickey to move the arrow thing-a-ma-bob over the word "Caldera", press the left mouse button again. Then the internet will "reload" onto your computer. You'll see a bunch of "links" (don't know why they're called that because all they do is LINK you somewhere else). Take your time and LEFT-CLICK on each of the links, RTFA and use a little common sense. Before you know it, not only will you understand WHY everyone hates SCO, but you'll be one of them.
Seeing that you got to
"SCO has updated their dns servers and axed the record for www.sco.com. NXDOMAIN means no such domain. Wonder why SCO didn't announce that they themselves took www.sco.com completely offline."
Quick! Somebody buy the www.sco.com domain!!