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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Clive on May 29, 2012, 16:43

Title: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: Clive on May 29, 2012, 16:43
In computer security history, the word Ska is most closely associated not with the musical genre that led to reggae, but with a widespread mass-mailing virus also known as Happy99.

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Title: Re: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: Rik on May 29, 2012, 16:45
Bring back Bob Marley.  ;D
Title: Re: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: Simon on May 29, 2012, 18:37
Why, do you feel like wailing?   ;)
Title: Re: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: sam on May 30, 2012, 07:57
And I thought you were taking the p**s about the telescope I work on
Title: Re: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: Rik on May 30, 2012, 09:07
Why, do you feel like wailing?   ;)

Owwww!  ;D
Title: Re: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: Simon on May 30, 2012, 11:51
Is that a long range project, Sam?  Can you see a long career?  ;D
Title: Re: SKA - no longer a troublesome mass-mailing computer virus
Post by: Clive on May 30, 2012, 14:50
Don't rise to the bait Sam - he's not worth it!   ;D  Nice article in the Telegraph about it last weekend Sam.    8-)