03-07-2021, 10:31 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by Besoeker
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I am being serious. The money was from a high street bank account. It was was (almost) all recovered but it was a nasty shock for the recipient. I can't say much more.
03-07-2021, 10:32 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by pauline3
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My question is, what do these hackers gain from doing this?Pleasure?....
What next?
03-07-2021, 10:34 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by pauline3
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My question is, what do these hackers gain from doing this?Pleasure?....
What next?
03-07-2021, 10:35 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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In many cases -- money. Those hit must pay a ransom in order to get the shutdown removed. It's not being publicised for obvious reasons.
Oh I say, I never knew that TAT.
Flipping money...such a strong power all on its own..for some.
03-07-2021, 10:36 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by caricature
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My theory is and as always been that the hackers are the ones that will sell you software to prevent it, they know how to attack and prevent.
That’s interesting, thanks for explaining...I am not savvy in that area.
03-07-2021, 10:37 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by pauline3
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I often wonder if it was from inside information..that these hackers get their information from.
03-07-2021, 10:37 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by pauline3
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That’s interesting, thanks for explaining...I am not savvy in that area.
03-07-2021, 10:43 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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With so much IT support being "off-shored" to places like Paki-land and India it is a racing certainty that there will be many leaks from such places.
03-07-2021, 10:48 AM
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Re: A vulnerable society
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Did they get into the coop money?Are you being serious?
If so that is worrying...money not safe in our accounts?
I am covered for fraud I believe.
I don’t think you need to worry about money you have in a Coop account in the UK.
The cyber attack only affected the cash register system which meant that no purchases could be tilled either at the manual tills or self scanning.
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