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Title: Anyone use Yahoo?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 January 2014, 23:10:04

If so, you might be mining Bitcoins.........for someone else!!!!!  :o

They've found malware in adverts on Yahoo that gets your computer mining for Bitcoins without your knowledge.  >:(  So if you've been on Yahoo in the last few days, it's probably best to run a scan or burn your computer or something!  ;)

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/08/yahoo-malware-turned-europeans-computers-into-bitcoin-slaves

Title: Re: Anyone use Yahoo?
Post by: chrisgixer on 08 January 2014, 23:14:53

I've come to think of yahoo as a shambles over the last few weeks. Luckily no pc here.

Title: Re: Anyone use Yahoo?
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 09 January 2014, 00:33:51

Although Yahoo c....d up, like many do ::), java's the problem isn't it and users where not updating it

"The attack focused on outdated software," says Steve Regan of security site CSO. "The only way for the exploits to work is to have outdated versions of Java on your system. If Java is up to date, then the odds are, you're safe"