Any computer wizz's here?

[red750]

[spacesailor]

Colour blind .

Hence no red for electrical. 

spacesailor   

[willedoo]

Fun and games with computers is never ending. I use Firefox for a browser and for a few days it's been as slow as a wet week. This afternoon it crashed and when I restarted it, it's been super fast. Firefox has a bad habit of playing up after updates.

[nomadpete]

Just now, willedoo said:

Firefox has a bad habit of playing up after updates.

Me too.

But suddenly it has a rethink and wakes up again.

[red750]

I was trying to open a video online today, when a number of overlaid screens appeared telling me the computer had been locked and I had a trojan. It gave a screen purporting to be Microsoft asked for access. Against the instruction, I turned the computer off and left it off for an hour or so. When I powered up, before opening the browser, I ran a deep scan with my antivirus. It ran for an hour and a half, but found 17 suspect files which it then deleted. Haven't had any problems since I restarted.

[spacesailor]

But.

Why did your antivirus allow the suspected files in

spacesailor

[red750]

To be honest, Spacey, I don't know.

[spacesailor]

The reason for that remark is it happened to me .

Just the free download antivirus . & like you I switched off , & restarted , run the antivirus , no problems found.

Changed the antivirus to another , & still no problems found .

Like I've been told , 

No hacker's attacking " Linux " .

spacesailor

[red750]

I'm using Windows 10, Brave browser and Avast antivirus, the paid version. 

[Jerry_Atrick]

13 hours ago, spacesailor said:

No hacker's attacking " Linux " .

I would not believe that

Edited November 14 by Jerry_Atrick

[spacesailor]

" Like I've been told ".  No hackers attacking Linux .

Did you miss this bit ? .

spacesailor

[nomadpete]

Every system has it's weaknesses, Spacey.

Linux is less likely to be affected by most hackers. But it still can be done.

There are a couple of documented hacks (compared to very many microsoft ones).

And Linux can sometimes accidentally spread microsoft malware (to microsoft computers) that didn't affect the linux computer at all.

[Jerry_Atrick]

https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/gb/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/linux-mint-website-hacked-iso-downloads-replaced-with-a-backdoor

 

Linux is by far more secure than Windoze, especially for home users, and because it has a smaller market share by far, there is less effort, but the attempts roll in... especially for commercial servers, but the above is one successful hack. 

 

If you Google it you will find one attempt that would have infected almost every Linux install, but was identified, ironically by a Microsoft employee

[facthunter]

Isn't Microsoft too big to allow failures? I know we hate it's guts.  Nev

[pmccarthy]

I just received this:

Starting on 10/01/2025, the price for your Microsoft 365 Family subscription will change from AUD 139.00/year to AUD 179.00/year. You will be charged the new price unless you cancel or turn off recurring billing at least two days before your next billing date by visiting your Microsoft account. By continuing your subscription, you’ll maintain access to your secure cloud storage, advanced security for your data and devices, AI-powered features, along with all your other subscription benefits.

[rgmwa]

I bought the one-time Office option about 4 years ago rather than sign up for the subscription. It was about twice the cost of the subscription at the time but does all I need as a single user and I should be well ahead on cost by now.

[Jerry_Atrick]

Unless you use seriously advanced features of Office, need cloud storage, or write lots of VBA, you're a lot better off with Libre Office.