Windows users might want to turn off their computers this weekend, warns security researcher who's only being 'somewhat glib' - Galt's Gulch

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Windows users might want to turn off their computers this weekend, warns security researcher who's only being 'somewhat glib'

Posted by AJAshinoff 7 years, 1 month ago to Technology

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of interest. Concern? Perhaps.

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Posted by jbrenner 7 years, 1 month ago

This brings an entirely new meaning to the computer version of the Easter egg.

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Posted by freedomforall 7 years, 1 month ago

"Microsoft could not be reached for comment"
Microsoft, the United Airlines of software.

Guess I will run errands today and do things that do not require the web. Just unplug the network cable, turn off the modem, or the wireless card. Use your Linux OS, or your smart phone for the web.

Download rates should be up for the Linux, MacOS, OSX, and iOS users this weekend;^)

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Posted by Dobrien 7 years, 1 month ago

Thanks AJ , I shut my PC down.
Will be back at it Monday morn.

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