melthebell Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The Y2K glitch would be as nothing to this kind of thing. Viruses and worms etc eat into operating systems, and spread rapidly from one machine to another. Most people like you and me, can get rid of the simple ones easy enough. But it requires top experts to get rid of the major ones, and they are few and far afield. If someone was clever enough to make one that would transmit straightaway, by the time our top men were on to it, it would be too late. plus viruses can use thousands (millions) of other computers the y2k glitch couldve been thousands (millions) of computers but all seperately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 plus viruses can use thousands (millions) of other computers the y2k glitch couldve been thousands (millions) of computers but all seperately I remember some bloke speculating that every thing with a processor would be effected, ranging from nuclear power stations to home appliances. Anyway it's all besides the point as the Y2K bug is old history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I remember some bloke speculating that every thing with a processor would be effected, ranging from nuclear power stations to home appliances. Anyway it's all besides the point as the Y2K bug is old history. yeah with the y2k bug they "thought" various things could go wrong in lots of places causes chaos BUT with a virus the author can get it to do whatever he wants....which again is different, plus then theres plenty of experienced virus writers / hackers both white hats and BLACK hats out there to recruit from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 I remember some bloke speculating that every thing with a processor would be effected, ranging from nuclear power stations to home appliances. Anyway it's all besides the point as the Y2K bug is old history. Yes but the Stutnex Worm is a new thing. I have been told it only affects PC's attached to industrial machinery presently. But how long before it evolves to affect all industrial machinery? Do any of our experts on here know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 But how long before it evolves to affect all industrial machinery? two weeks, then we have skynet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 two weeks, then we have skynet What is this skynet of which you speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 What is this skynet of which you speak http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 What is this skynet of which you speak The computer program that will eventually enslave us humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The computer program that will eventually enslave us humans. thats already happened tho? its called microsoft windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 thats already happened tho? its called microsoft windows? I must be a rebel as I haven't used windows at home for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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