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Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Fri May 12, 2017 11:38 ]
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MaliA wrote:
ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
Kernow


We got all the way to Deptford Bridge, you know, and would be happy to do it again.

A - Weren't they all killed?

B - Your biggest concern re violence in Deptford Bridge is no longer the government

C - Why the fuck would you come up the A2 from Cornwall if you're trying to invade London? Even 500 years ago the traffic round the M26 junction would have been murder.

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri May 12, 2017 12:15 ]
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The company I work for has merged with another, so some how the request for my replacement car has not been authorized. The lease runs out at the end of June. I doubt my new car will be ready :P

Author:  markg [ Fri May 12, 2017 15:03 ]
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Well this work day took an unexpected turn.

Author:  Zardoz [ Fri May 12, 2017 15:08 ]
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Home or office?

Author:  Curiosity [ Fri May 12, 2017 15:42 ]
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markg wrote:
Well this work day took an unexpected turn.


Do you work for the NHS?

Author:  Mr Russell [ Fri May 12, 2017 15:43 ]
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I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646

Author:  Warhead [ Fri May 12, 2017 15:51 ]
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That'll be Theresa May, won't it.

Author:  myp [ Fri May 12, 2017 16:03 ]
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markg wrote:
Well this work day took an unexpected turn.

I'm guessing you work at the Morecambe Bay University Hospital Trust.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... ber-attack

Author:  Malc [ Fri May 12, 2017 16:13 ]
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Doesn't look like it's specifically targeted the nhs to me, looks more like some ransom-ware has got past a few companies malware detection software, be interesting to know if they all use the same one.

Author:  DavPaz [ Fri May 12, 2017 16:24 ]
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Ooops. Time to privatise the NHS then.

/Tories

Author:  markg [ Fri May 12, 2017 16:33 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
markg wrote:
Well this work day took an unexpected turn.

I'm guessing you work at the Morecambe Bay University Hospital Trust.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... ber-attack

Blackpool. But yeah just as reported. It's a right fucking mess, though.

Author:  markg [ Fri May 12, 2017 16:34 ]
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Malc wrote:
Doesn't look like it's specifically targeted the nhs to me, looks more like some ransom-ware has got past a few companies malware detection software, be interesting to know if they all use the same one.

Yeah I'm not sure. I do intranet stuff though so it's not really my area but I wouldn't be surprised if it's something like that.

Author:  zaphod79 [ Fri May 12, 2017 17:33 ]
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There unfortunate is a lot more to it - however be glad your not working for GCHQ who at the time this started tweeted out a limerick because today is national limerick day :

https://twitter.com/GCHQ/status/863039131399663618

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Fri May 12, 2017 17:38 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646


This'll be when we find out how good their backup procedures are.
Ransomware really makes me nervous.

Author:  Mimi [ Fri May 12, 2017 17:43 ]
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It'll be The Russians working on behalf of their best buddy Trump, who wants to undermine the idea of affordable universal health care.

Author:  markg [ Fri May 12, 2017 18:01 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646


This'll be when we find out how good their backup procedures are.
Ransomware really makes me nervous.

Seems to be affecting desktops for the most part so there really shouldn't be any loss of data. But it's massively disruptive.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Fri May 12, 2017 18:29 ]
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markg wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646


This'll be when we find out how good their backup procedures are.
Ransomware really makes me nervous.

Seems to be affecting desktops for the most part so there really shouldn't be any loss of data. But it's massively disruptive.


The infection may have started on desktops, but if they have access to file shares it will encrypt the contents. Some sites are saying that there have been phone system outages, so it's definitely spread wider than just client machines, and it's entirely possible for backups to be corrupted as well.

Author:  markg [ Fri May 12, 2017 18:39 ]
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In our case back office were shutting down everything as soon as it became apparent what was going on. So it doesn't necessarily follow that every system that is reported as being offline is actually infected.

Author:  Grim... [ Fri May 12, 2017 23:16 ]
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How often are backups of critical data taken?

Author:  Cras [ Sat May 13, 2017 0:07 ]
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markg wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646


This'll be when we find out how good their backup procedures are.
Ransomware really makes me nervous.

Seems to be affecting desktops for the most part so there really shouldn't be any loss of data. But it's massively disruptive.


LOL

Author:  markg [ Sat May 13, 2017 0:15 ]
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Grim... wrote:
How often are backups of critical data taken?

I don't know, but as far as I know the servers aren't affected. It seems to be some unpatched desktops.

Author:  markg [ Sat May 13, 2017 0:16 ]
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Cras wrote:
markg wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646


This'll be when we find out how good their backup procedures are.
Ransomware really makes me nervous.

Seems to be affecting desktops for the most part so there really shouldn't be any loss of data. But it's massively disruptive.


LOL

Wtf's that supposed to mean?

Author:  Cras [ Sat May 13, 2017 0:22 ]
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markg wrote:
Cras wrote:
markg wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Mr Russell wrote:
I seem to remember he does, looks like a large scale Cyber Attack has taken place?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646


This'll be when we find out how good their backup procedures are.
Ransomware really makes me nervous.

Seems to be affecting desktops for the most part so there really shouldn't be any loss of data. But it's massively disruptive.


LOL

Wtf's that supposed to mean?


So ransomware usually affects anything the user has access rights to - so shared drives etc. I'd be surprised (but impressed) if the NHS was better than the majority of orgs where users have write privileges over a lot more stuff than they should.

Author:  markg [ Sat May 13, 2017 9:42 ]
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I'll hopefully find out more today but the last I heard they hadn't seen any of that. Whether the actual encryption occurs fairly slowly (I know it takes a good while to encrypt a laptop when you actually want to do it) and begins on the local drives before encrypting network shares I don't know but there wasn't a lot of time between when the first instances were seen and all the windows servers being shut down. But I suppose given that they shut the servers down they still might not even know exactly what happened.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon May 15, 2017 15:51 ]
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I did not get the job. Apparently I have too much of an IT Bias.. oh really I am a bloody solution Architect, as it said on my CV!!!

Author:  miki [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:23 ]
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I've had a weird time lately with lots of work related stress and also quite a bit of health trouble. When I'm not doing well I go (even more) quiet

But now a lot is resolved:
I have left Capgemini after 18 years, they didn't care, not a single word or handshake on the way out. Still I am vary glad that's done.
I have gained a permanent position at my favourite client so yay!
I'm taking a fuckload of meds, but my lungs are finally behaving better
also some other stuff
so hi again!

Author:  myp [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:26 ]
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Hi Miki - great to hear from you!

Author:  Zardoz [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:27 ]
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Hi Miki

All sounds very positive, very pleased for you.

Author:  Zardoz [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:27 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
I did not get the job. Apparently I have too much of an IT Bias.. oh really I am a bloody solution Architect, as it said on my CV!!!

Gah, sorry you didn't get it.

Author:  devilman [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:30 ]
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miki wrote:
I've had a weird time lately with lots of work related stress and also quite a bit of health trouble. When I'm not doing well I go (even more) quiet

But now a lot is resolved:
I have left Capgemini after 18 years, they didn't care, not a single word or handshake on the way out. Still I am vary glad that's done.
I have gained a permanent position at my favourite client so yay!
I'm taking a fuckload of meds, but my lungs are finally behaving better
also some other stuff
so hi again!


I can relate to a lot of that. Glad you're on the up again. :)

Author:  myp [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:32 ]
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Hey, DM, what's happening with you work-wise?

Author:  miki [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:34 ]
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Thanks guys! Things are certainly looking up for me :)

devilman I read your awful story of your work big brother house, unbelievable!

Author:  devilman [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:45 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
Hey, DM, what's happening with you work-wise?


Well I've been working for an old boss for about six weeks now. He set up his own Dynamics CRM consultancy business. It's only about five months old and there's just him, me and a developer guy in Bangladesh, so it's all a bit of a risk joining up, as I need to help bring in new business and also re-train myself on CRM so I do the tech support for it, but it came at a good time for me as it meant I didn't have to go out doing interviews. Plus I get to work from home as well for the most part.

Worse case scenario, it comes to nothing and I have to go job hunting again, but with a bit of luck, it'll work out. :)

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:45 ]
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That is great news Miki

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:57 ]
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Hey Miki!

Glad to hear you're well.

Author:  miki [ Tue May 16, 2017 10:16 ]
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thanks KovacsC and Kern!

Author:  MaliA [ Tue May 16, 2017 10:18 ]
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Likewise.

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue May 16, 2017 10:19 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Likewise.


you are welcome

Author:  TheVision [ Tue May 16, 2017 14:53 ]
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A few friends came round last night to play some games and eat some pizza. We dug out my old PSone memory cards looking for a Tekken 2 save file andwWhile we were rooting through, I found my old Music compositions for the game of the same name.

It turns out that I’m quite the budding DJ!

I also had tons of time on my hands too as I actually made videos for some of the tunes.

I’m going to try and get them off the PSone somehow to upload to YouTube. I’ve got at least 3 watchers lined up that’ll love them I’m sure!

Author:  Mr Russell [ Tue May 16, 2017 15:08 ]
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TheVision wrote:
A few friends came round last night to play some games and eat some pizza. We dug out my old PSone memory cards looking for a Tekken 2 save file andwWhile we were rooting through, I found my old Music compositions for the game of the same name.

It turns out that I’m quite the budding DJ!

I also had tons of time on my hands too as I actually made videos for some of the tunes.

I’m going to try and get them off the PSone somehow to upload to YouTube. I’ve got at least 3 watchers lined up that’ll love them I’m sure!

Feed the flames, feed the flames, feed the flaaaames.... baby.

Author:  TheVision [ Tue May 16, 2017 16:06 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
TheVision wrote:
A few friends came round last night to play some games and eat some pizza. We dug out my old PSone memory cards looking for a Tekken 2 save file andwWhile we were rooting through, I found my old Music compositions for the game of the same name.

It turns out that I’m quite the budding DJ!

I also had tons of time on my hands too as I actually made videos for some of the tunes.

I’m going to try and get them off the PSone somehow to upload to YouTube. I’ve got at least 3 watchers lined up that’ll love them I’m sure!

Feed the flames, feed the flames, feed the flaaaames.... baby.


I was all about the Freedom... Baby!

Author:  MrChris [ Tue May 16, 2017 19:57 ]
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/201 ... SApp_Other

Holy crap.

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue May 16, 2017 20:21 ]
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MrChris wrote:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/may/16/oxford-university-lavinia-woodward-stabbed-boyfriend-may-avoid-jail?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Holy crap.

Ah, so *that's* that white privilege we've been told about

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 16, 2017 20:31 ]
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Christ Church. Grr...

Author:  Kern [ Wed May 17, 2017 8:45 ]
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They're flying the rainbow flag in place of the county one over the castle bit at work today, which was a good surprise.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:23 ]
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Thanks for fixing the email notifications Grim...

Author:  Grim... [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:27 ]
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I did it by accident. Go me!

Author:  Mr Russell [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:36 ]
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You now have ransomware.

Author:  Mr Russell [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:36 ]
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And probably Space AIDS.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:39 ]
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Grim... wrote:
I did it by accident. Go me!


A minor technicality :D

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