tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post4143052964180439468..comments2015-08-04T11:22:09.720-05:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and Rambling: Hacked!Pat O'Dea Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-21401444105316790052015-06-19T17:48:07.487-05:002015-06-19T17:48:07.487-05:00Hi, Karen,
Wait! What? Alicia faced the same probl...Hi, Karen,<br />Wait! What? Alicia faced the same problem? If The Good Wife hadn't changed nights, hopelessly confusing me, I might have caught that episode. You can bet I did not react with Alicia's steely resolve. Like her, though, I had a large glass of wine then decided i wouldn't give in to extortion. (I'm figure that's what she decided because she's made of resolution.)<br /><br />Thanks for the hug. I'm sending one back to you.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-86546524588860251062015-06-19T17:42:32.423-05:002015-06-19T17:42:32.423-05:00Hi, Coleen,
I feel like a dope for sticking with ...Hi, Coleen,<br /><br />I feel like a dope for sticking with Windows XP longer than I should have. Let's hope techno-dinosaurs like me are rare.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-63709700284116900422015-06-19T17:36:19.384-05:002015-06-19T17:36:19.384-05:00Hi, Sarah,
I miss seeing you, too!
Guess what I d...Hi, Sarah,<br />I miss seeing you, too!<br /><br />Guess what I did with my up-to-date laptop? I bought LOCKED, LOADED AND LYING. What would Lock Roane do to those hackers? They don't want to find out. Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-13999803894435056812015-06-18T19:53:48.055-05:002015-06-18T19:53:48.055-05:00Oh noooo! What a nightmare! I cannot even begin to...Oh noooo! What a nightmare! I cannot even begin to imagine. Pat, I am so sorry. As I read your post, it reminded me of a Good Wife episode. The law firm had the same thing happen. Geez, this is awful. So were you able to just replace the hardware or did you have to go out and buy a new computer? See, this is why I bought a Mac. My old computer broke down for the last time. But that said, I get irritated with all the updates. I guess I should count my blessings. It's probably the reason why I haven't been hacked. Yet. I say that because one never know. What a giant pain in the you know where. May the techie force be with you my friend. I'm sending you a great big hug! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259709127419990451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-22028588371951483582015-06-18T10:35:38.105-05:002015-06-18T10:35:38.105-05:00Ugh. Sorry, Pat. I also saw this on the news and t...Ugh. Sorry, Pat. I also saw this on the news and thought it rare. But wow. A digital home invasion that law enforcement can't do anything about. Sigh. Thanks for the reminder, Pat.coleen patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-21693088551275668722015-06-18T08:46:38.366-05:002015-06-18T08:46:38.366-05:00Pat, how AWFUL! I have seen it on TV news but thou...Pat, how AWFUL! I have seen it on TV news but thought it was very rare. I cannot understand why the Windows XP firewalls would lapse. Maybe Windows 93...! SO sorry this happened to you. :(<br />Miss seeing you!Sarah Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047460073127007058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-72777182957902779362015-06-17T23:21:30.974-05:002015-06-17T23:21:30.974-05:00Hi, Jennette.
Ransom-ware is a punchy verb, but I ...Hi, Jennette.<br />Ransom-ware is a punchy verb, but I hope I never have to use it or anything like it in conversation ever again. Meanwhile these hackers are giving bit coins a bad name.<br /><br /><br />Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-8904081242188778502015-06-17T23:12:37.552-05:002015-06-17T23:12:37.552-05:00Hi, Patricia/Jansen,
I'm guessing a lot of hac...Hi, Patricia/Jansen,<br />I'm guessing a lot of hackers are so young, they've never cherished the photo of a newborn child or that of a friend or relative who's since passed away. <br /><br />You are smart to safeguard your data. I wish I'd ditched Windows XP a year ago. As you pointed out, I learned a lesson.<br /><br />Your vacation photos are better than mine, so take good care of them.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-5031919997373004382015-06-17T14:31:20.883-05:002015-06-17T14:31:20.883-05:00Whoa, you got ransom-wared! And yes to everything ...Whoa, you got ransom-wared! And yes to everything you said. Update it, or disconnect it! Another lesson: always back up anything you don't want to lose. That's a lesson a lot of people need to learn too, so glad you already had!Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-84940636243897258422015-06-17T11:36:27.249-05:002015-06-17T11:36:27.249-05:00Oh good grief - what a mess. This world just isn&#...Oh good grief - what a mess. This world just isn't safe anymore. And you are correct, why in God's name would anybody want your photos or my photos or the next door neighbor's photos? What good are they to anyone else? What a mess.<br /><br />I too have saved my photos on hard devices as well as my manuscripts and I'm pretty good about renewing my virus software and have my laptop properly maintained by professionals. It costs me some money every year, but at least it affords some peace of mind. There are no guarantees though so even my efforts could be wasted.<br /><br />Doesn't it make you feel violated? Like someone actually broke into your house and rummaged around in your things? <br /><br />I'm sorry Pat. I guess the silver lining is that a lesson was indeed learned. Better luck with the next wave of technology.<br /><br />Patricia Rickrode<br />w/a Jansen SchmidtPatricia Rickrode w/a Jansen Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634429564028179643noreply@blogger.com