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Occupy Underground

UnrepentantLiberal

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6. The first thing people who create malware do

Reply to Ohio Joe (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 10:04 AM

Mar 2012

is test to see if they'll be detected by malware programs.

I'm usually against excessive paranoia as well, but I think a little paranoia is warranted when it comes to protest movements.

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Keep Me Occupied: the unofficial video game of the Occupy movement [View all] Ohio Joe Mar 2012 OP

I'm a bit uneasy about downloading a game designed to attract Occupiers who use computers. Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #1

Perhaps some tech persons can test it out and put up a trusted download Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #2

But then it's a matter of trust (and hence cooperation) right? How ironic Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #3

A little paranoia when online is fine... Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #5

The first thing people who create malware do UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #6

thanks - no I'm not afraid of downloading in general Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #7

I can just see a Freeper reacting to this game now. Zalatix Mar 2012 #4