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Global cyber attacks

My computer has just shown the same message the NHS had... And my head of IT has come screaming round the office shouting at everyone to unplug their computers. Turns out WPP has been hit Globally and we are out of action for the forseeable.

Believed to have come via the Ukraine issue.

Anyone else affected?

Comments

  • WPP are one of my clients, they've been hit globally - they're on a complete shut down at the moment!
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    Grim stuff.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Yep we are on shutdown - in an emergency board meeting now.

    BBC just rocked up outside the office and look like they are broadcasting.

    This meeting is boring so am getting a Roland Out sign and am gonna run past in my pants waving that at the camera.

    That should get their attention
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846

    My computer has just shown the same message the NHS had... And my head of IT has come screaming round the office shouting at everyone to unplug their computers. Turns out WPP has been hit Globally and we are out of action for the forseeable.

    Believed to have come via the Ukraine issue.

    Anyone else affected?

    If your Head of IT is telling you to unplug your computers then I fear it is too late!!

    Thankfully our IT security is stronger than The Pentagon so we have nothing to fe ...............
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791

    Yep we are on shutdown - in an emergency board meeting now.

    BBC just rocked up outside the office and look like they are broadcasting.

    This meeting is boring so am getting a Roland Out sign and am gonna run past in my pants waving that at the camera.

    That should get their attention

    That'll restrict it to post-watershed.
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521
    Got my work aswell, bit of excitement watching everybody scramble about! But we are totally out of action
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    What's your plan of action for this then? Are you told to go home and chill or are they getting the carbon copy paper out for you to work manually whilst they fire up the carrier pigeons?
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Well, the NHS was slaughtered for having out of date systems and not upgrading when advised to. Probably rightly so. I wonder what Sir Martin Sorrell's excuse will be?
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    edited June 2017
    Fuck all we can do.

    Can't even go for a decent poo. The wifi is out and there is no 4G in the gents.

    A shit without your phone is a terrible thing
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    Dazzler21 said:

    What's your plan of action for this then? Are you told to go home and chill or are they getting the carbon copy paper out for you to work manually whilst they fire up the carrier pigeons?

    Turn it off and on again ;)
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,480
    I know a fella in Deptford Broadway who may be able to fix it for you.....he does mobile phone repairs mostly but can tackle some computer repairs as well....his name is Jamal......tell him I sent you and if you're lucky he'll do you a special deal.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    At the end of the day it is just an advert asking for money.

  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    edited June 2017

    Fuck all we can do.

    Can't even go for a decent poo. The wifi is out and there is no 4G in the gents.

    A shit without your phone is a terrible thing

    Just reading this in trap 6 and the thought sent a shiver...
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729

    Well, the NHS was slaughtered for having out of date systems and not upgrading when advised to. Probably rightly so. I wonder what Sir Martin Sorrell's excuse will be?

    Worked with some WPP companies and they're full of idiots, just takes the one of them to click on something they shouldn't and poof
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319

    Fuck all we can do.

    Can't even go for a decent poo. The wifi is out and there is no 4G in the gents.

    A shit without your phone is a terrible thing

    Thats why you should download the porn onto your phone beforehand in case of emergencies like this
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,849
    edited June 2017

    Well, the NHS was slaughtered for having out of date systems and not upgrading when advised to. Probably rightly so. I wonder what Sir Martin Sorrell's excuse will be?

    Worked with some WPP companies and they're full of idiots, just takes the one of them to click on something they shouldn't and poof
    To be fair they should know not to watch that sort of filth at work.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,371
    My friend has had this happen at their company too and they're completely wiped out. Were just told to go home apparently.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729

    Fuck all we can do.

    Can't even go for a decent poo. The wifi is out and there is no 4G in the gents.

    A shit without your phone is a terrible thing

    Thats why you should download the porn onto your phone beforehand in case of emergencies like this
    Download porn?! What is this 2004?!