Almost embarrassed to ask, viral mail, or genuine threat?

[rubar]

Evening.

First off thanks to those involved in rolling out new keys and everyone posting advice over the last couple of days.

I’ve just received my second text message saying:

“Unplug your box first thing in the morning and leave off till tea time v*rg*n sending virus down cable to kill boxes, pass this in to other people.”

I’m willing to put this down to viral messaging, but seeing as I have no knowledge of how cable boxes work I thought is best to ask around before I start telling people its ok.

So what’s the general consensus?


(Facts would be appreciated rather opinions, or people “willing to bet”)


Cheers...........

[chillout_ice]

my guesse is thats codswallop

[tamglasgow]

Originally Posted by rubar

Evening.

First off thanks to those involved in rolling out new keys and everyone posting advice over the last couple of days.

I’ve just received my second text message saying:

“Unplug your box first thing in the morning and leave off till tea time v*rg*n sending virus down cable to kill boxes, pass this in to other people.”

I’m willing to put this down to viral messaging, but seeing as I have no knowledge of how cable boxes work I thought is best to ask around before I start telling people its ok.

So what’s the general consensus?


(Facts would be appreciated rather opinions, or people “willing to bet”)


Cheers...........

It's rubbish mate

[jgtis]

Lol please enough said!!

[rubar]

Thanks for the informative post!

If you backed up the “lol please” theory with some facts about why this is not possible you could kill the thread dead and we’d all go home happy, well I would anyway.

I don’t mean to come across as an a***hole (which is hard in text) I just believe if you know the answer, which you probably do, it would be easier just to put the issue to rest.

Cheers……..

[wackers1981]

i heard the same thing from someone who works for vi**n, now i know what you think he bound to say that but he the one selling the star views
He said that tonight at 12 they sending a virus down the lines and the next set of codes activate the virus personally i think it a load of bulls**t but i not sure what to think any ideas ????

[mogga]

i heard it woz 11pm tonite its gonna send a power surge to all illegal set top boxes and burn your house down and pinch da kids xmas prezzies off the top of the wardrobe the bastards

[Robbie22]

Rubbish I'd say! You CANNOT programme or access machine code on the flash through the signal line. I'm nearly sure of it.

[djmattc]

Well if anyone knows anyone at v**in then could you ask them to update the firmware on my box tonight cuz it'll save me a few quid in serial cable and USB serial costs

[BunGee]

Well if anyone from virgin get the text, then they will be on to us .... and so will send another virus just after tea when you are having your pudding!

Or Tuesday, or next Thursday afternoon, or Sunday or .......