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October 20, 2007 23:42 
18 Comments » A Skype user received a message about security problem with his Windows machine. The funny part, is he was running Linux!
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October 20, 2007 23:42 18 Comments » 
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Obviously it was actually a scammer/bot trying to get the user to download malware.
security center message time is 1337
Flac alias Captain Obvious, thank you for telling us. I don’t think any of us realised that. Really, thank you.
I doubt there are many Linux or OS X users that haven’t had something like this pop-up in a browser. Hardly worthy of a blog post; it shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody that the malware folks are targeting the Windows machines predominately.
nice one, i had one like this. I use skype alot.
and “Am Using Linux”
Fairly entertaining. But he’s using Ubuntu, which is close enough to being Windows that it should be affected, too.
http://forum.skype.com/lofiversion/index.php/t81260.html
@Linux Crayon: what the fuck was the point of that? All linux distros use the same programs and kernel, meaning that the security is equal you stupid piece of shit.
I got the same messages on my Mac. It doesn’t make me laugh.
[...] Funny Computing Image: You computer is at risk (tags: humor) [...]
[...] Juha linkkasi minut kuvaan hauskasti mönkään menneestä huijausyrityksestä: Linux-käyttäjä oli saanut Skypen kautta ilmoituksen, jonka mukaan hänen Windowsinsa tietoturva [...]
Guy-
That was an intelligent response.
I’m fully aware that most distributions of Linux use the same programs and same kernels (usually within a few patches). The point was the direction Ubuntu is taking is very similar to the direction Microsoft has been going. They only get away with it because they do it in a more friendly light. It was a joke. Lighten up and grow up.
Linux Crayon -
I find you to be nearly as pretentious as people who use the word pretentious. Your elitist statement about ubuntu is both incorrect and ridiculous.
Ubuntu, the coolness of Debian with added comfort.
OH man, cpu fear? The terrorists win.
Sid-
If you like Ubuntu, then use it. I’m not saying no one should use it or that it is a piece of crap. I’m simply saying that, for me, it does not do what I need it to do. To me, it is not going in the direction I think it should be going.
That’s why we have choice. Some people like Ubuntu. Some people like the direction it’s going. More power to them. If they like it, they should use it. If it works for them, they should use it.
My statement is not incorrect. Ubuntu isn’t quite up to selling their distribution yet, but they are offering certain software now that you can obtain by paying for it. While this isn’t a ridiculous idea, it’s definitely not in line with the FOSS ideals. It’s not in line with Debian’s ideals, either. Again, everything is about choice and freedom. This is why Ubuntu can do this. It is still a good product and people will still use it, regardless of the availability of paid software.
No, I am not RMS. No, I do not like RMS. But for me, personally, I don’t wish to use something proprietary or software that I have to pay for. Generally speaking, I donate money to software projects. Typically more than would be charged for the product itself. So why do I care if I get charged for software or not? Choice.
Linuxcrayon and Sid:
I personally think that Ubuntu is watered-down and is too focused on being easy to use. Ubuntu was meant to appeal to the masses, though, and the masses want something to be easy to use. I personally use Ubuntu as my main distro, but I think I’ll install and use Arch more often once I’m done mutilating my partition tables.
I use Ubuntu on my fastest machines right now. Arch Linux on my older or less powerful pc like my EEEpc. Best of both worlds. I like the Ubuntu desktop but I also like the speed,performance and customizations I can do with Arch. You may not learn much with Ubuntu because it’s made to “Just work” so eventually you might need to try Arch in certain places if you want more control. If you have little free time just stick with Ubuntu only.