Two Weeks To Prepare For Cyber Attack

[toalisi]

http://news.sky.com/story/1273922/two-weeks-to-prepare-for-cyber-attack

[ayabrea38]

So if say you have Malwarebytes running and up to date,and dont open any e-mails that you dont know who they are from,that should be OK?

Not that there is anything in my bank,nor do I use online banking,I just love my laptop and want to protect her!

[chrissa1]

What about IPads? Are they at risk, too?

[whirlyhurly]

Is it safe to shop on line now ? This is all rather worrying.

[sandyRoe]

It might be wiser to use a credit card rather than a debit card for on-line shopping.

[whirlyhurly]

Why Sandy ? I only have a debit card {no credit card }

[sandyRoe]

I'm far from being an expert on any of this but using your debit card could give hackers access to your money.
I'm sure there'll be more knowledgeable ABers along to give us more advice.

[whirlyhurly]

Ok thanks.

[FrogNog]

Just follow the steps on getsafeonline and you should be fine.

[cassa333]

Frognog, do you have a link for the site you mention please?

I don't have online banking but do buy stuff with a debit card on-line. I don't have a credit card.

If we simply DO NOT OPEN any attachments from unknown emails should we be safe? or can they get in from an email 'friend' who has been infected?

Thanks

[sandyRoe]

https://www.getsafeonline.org/

At the minute the site seems to have crashed, but here's the link

[Barmaid]

https://www.getsafeonline.org/

I've had the devil's own job getting on there this morning Cassa - I think the world and his wife are there.

[Peter Pedant]

Frognot coz you are insured with a credit card under the 1973 act

you are not with a debit card AND they can helpt themselves to your money

as an old I still use cheques and sod 'em

[douglas9401]

Oh no! Is it December 1999 already?

[Peter Pedant]

No Douglas....... it is later than you think......

[douglas9401]

Oooh, cryptic.

[Snafu03]

haha only the Russians could come out with a racist virus!

'It is thought that the gang first check if a target’s keyboard is in Russian and only strike if it is another language.'

[Gromit]

// What about IPads? Are they at risk, too? //

No. This is a Windows Virus. It does not attack iOS.

[chrissa1]

Ah!!! Thanks, Gromit.