User Login

Help Community Login:

Computer Virus That Uses Child Pornography

3 replies [Last post]
Smartmom's picture
From:
Wellington Florida
Smartmom
Banned Member (Way To Go!)
Relationship Status:
Married
Joined: 01/15/2009
Posts: 6389
Drops: -24
Mood: Giggly

Computer viruses are bad enough but this one is just plain scary. Can you imagine just being a normal every day hard working person only to find the authorities banging down your door because your computer contains child porn and you had no idea. Now not only do you have a virus that placed it there but now you face charges on child pornography, your reputation is now destroyed and you have to spend thousand to try and possibly save what you have left. That would be a horror story but its happening to some.

AP IMPACT: Framed for Child Porn _ by a PC Virus

Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on computers by viruses — the malicious programs better known for swiping your credit card numbers. In this twist, it's your reputation that's stolen.

Pedophiles can exploit virus-infected PCs to remotely store and view their stash without fear they'll get caught. Pranksters or someone trying to frame you can tap viruses to make it appear that you surf illegal Web sites.

Whatever the motivation, you get child porn on your computer — and might not realize it until police knock at your door.

An Associated Press investigation found cases in which innocent people have been branded as pedophiles after their co-workers or loved ones stumbled upon child porn placed on a PC through a virus. It can cost victims hundreds of thousands of dollars to prove their innocence.

Their situations are complicated by the fact that actual pedophiles often blame viruses — a defense rightfully viewed with skepticism by law enforcement.

This just serves as a warning that you need to make sure your computers are secure. You need to have a good anti-virus (there is no excuse not to since there are some out there that are FREE). You also need to make sure that your internet connection at home is secure and you have firewalls in place!

I Averaged: 0 | 0 votes

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
missb's picture
missb
Banned Member (Way To Go!)
Relationship Status:
Single & Not Looking
Joined: 01/16/2009
Posts: 3109
Drops: 3812
Mood: Weird
Re: Computer Virus That Uses Child Pornography

Surprise OMG that is horrendous, can you just imagine? How embarassing would that be and then of course trying to prove your innocence would be something else, considering that it's usually the innocent that are blamed and the guilty walk away Shame On You

Smartmom's picture
From:
Wellington Florida
Smartmom
Banned Member (Way To Go!)
Relationship Status:
Married
Joined: 01/15/2009
Posts: 6389
Drops: -24
Mood: Giggly
Re: Computer Virus That Uses Child Pornography

It would be a nightmare!!!!!

Autumn's picture
Autumn
Premium Member (Gold)I'm a Code Monkey!I use Google ChromeWindows UserI donated more than $20+ to GeekDrop!I donated to GeekDrop simply because I love it!I spend all day Photobucketing!I took a bite of the AppleIs a FIERCE Competetor! 2nd place contest winner!The Dr. left the stem off the apple!Someone thinks you're udderly delightful!
Joined: 09/12/2009
Posts: 254
Drops: 339
Mood: Content
Groups: Geekdrop Cafe
Re: Computer Virus That Uses Child Pornography

that doesn't even bear thinking about

Who's New

Dylan's picture
BradyMartin's picture
Alam560's picture
CalamityPT's picture
zane truese's picture
Saadi's picture
qq qq qq's picture
jiang000 jiang000 jiang000's picture
Ash msdgroup's picture
budibanyu's picture
beferry's picture
XaicOaken's picture
routerbitmall's picture
sunshine's picture
botlobbyu4gm's picture
facebook codes exploits tips tricks Phrozen Crew
All contents ©Copyright GeekDrop™ 2009-2025
TOS | Privacy Policy