Robbo Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 A viral link being circulated through social media, included Twitter, is shutting down people’s iPhones and computers and forcing them to reboot. 9To5Mac issued a warning today about the website that is going viral as people are trying to trick unsuspecting folk into crashing their device. If you click on a link to the website CrashSafari.com with an iPhone or Mac, a JavaScript code on the website will force your iPhone to reboot and crash your Mac. While the name of the website does give fair warning, the problem is people are sharing it online as a shortened link that disguises the web address. 9To5Mac said the website does not damage the device but crashing a phone or computer can cause you to lose the tabs you have opened in a browser and to lose any unsaved work. A search of Twitter reveals that some people are being upfront about sharing the link that will crash a device, while others are disguising the link with clickbait promises, such as the answers to every test and promises of pornography. While the link clearly has been designed to attack Apple users, people have reported it has also affected other browsers on Windows machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Should this be in laughter forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Should this be in laughter forum? This is the off topic forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 OK but it does seem pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I bet you wouldn't think its funny if your pc got infected and crashed your pc would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I've had to work on a laptop all day because my PC got mucked up by something messing with the Registry. Luckily my IT Expert son (and he really is) managed to spare some time. He had to re-install Windows and now I've lost all my bookmarks in Google. I suppose I should have cleaned that out ages ago anyway. I can sympathise with those whose gear using whatever operating system goes down because of hackers. OME > > > "I've had to work on a laptop all day," complained the pole dancer because the exotic dancer had taken a sickie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I've had to work on a laptop all day because my PC got mucked up by something messing with the Registry. Luckily my IT Expert son (and he really is) managed to spare some time. He had to re-install Windows and now I've lost all my bookmarks in Google. I suppose I should have cleaned that out ages ago anyway. I can sympathise with those whose gear using whatever operating system goes down because of hackers. OME > > > "I've had to work on a laptop all day," complained the pole dancer because the exotic dancer had taken a sickie. OME.. The moment I get a new laptop I remove all the crap, install software, do updates then create a system image so if it ever crashes it will be restored to the day I first set it up. Then I have another ongoing backup so if there is a minor crash I can restore it to the previous day, this auto backup is done every time I plug in the external hard drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I bet you wouldn't think its funny if your pc got infected and crashed your pc would you? This doesn't happen to Apple, they told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm planning on hacking into my Falcon Wagons computer tomorrow as it has nearly 300,000km on the clock and restoring it back to November 2008. Should then run like new, be under warranty and run free from any annoying rattles. Computers these days are wonderful:score 010:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a ford, just take it to the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I thought after the restore, it would be "First On Race Day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozbear Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a ford, just take it to the tip. He tried to they said they won't take it back :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a ford, just take it to the tip. GROOOAN! How to make the endless thread? Start a Holden/Ford war in it. Nah, they're both crap cars. I wouldn't touch either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 There is a good reason the Australian car industry is closing down and it has nothing to do with the government being too broke to go on propping it up financially. Mitsubishi were the only ones that gave it a decent crack, loved my Verada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a virus that is attacking Safari users and yes, it is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a virus that is attacking Safari users and yes, it is true You get attacked Ian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 No, the last virus I got was back in the 80's and it was called the stoned virus...your pc came up with "your pc is stoned" at the c prompt. That was back before windows and the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 It's a ford, just take it to the tip. Shhhhh! The site owner might take exception to that remark, unless you've already swayed him otherwise:black eye: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 No, the last virus I got was back in the 80's and it was called the stoned virus...your pc came up with "your pc is stoned" at the c prompt. That was back before windows and the internet Threw my Dos 3.1 disks out in a clean up the other day, No going back now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 I got windows 3.1 running on a vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I got windows 3.1 running on a vm I don't think the floppy disks had any software on them after all this time anyway. Must be able to download it somewhere on the net anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 I don't think the floppy disks had any software on them after all this time anyway. Must be able to download it somewhere on the net anyway. https://www.kirsle.net/msdos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Happy Ford owners thought they ran out of steam at the VN, so there's a chance for improvement? Be careful with your reply, the Ford owning Boss is no doubt watching He's such a wise man with his choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 It's a territory, thats not really a Ford is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 GROOOAN! How to make the endless thread? Start a Holden/Ford war in it.Nah, they're both crap cars. I wouldn't touch either of them. More reliable and cheaper to repair than a bloody BMW! Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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