HACKING - A 50 DAY LOVE ( LULZ) FEST ( or safe sex for the masses)


So Lulz have ( supposedly ) fallen out of love with us after only 50 days !!   WOW -  that was a short and sharp,  whirlwind romance.    One hell'uve steamy affair.    One day SONY,  the next day the IMF,  the next CIA – no one - was safe from her charms.

This little slut(z) came into our lives for a bit of fun and has left us breathless and embarrassed with no-where to hide .  Why ?  Because she wanted to show that with a little bit of seduction –by showing a little cleavage /  a bit of leg – she was able to conquer all before her.   Like Helen of Troy – no one could resist her charms.

She made us realize that we don’t actually know what protection is all about.   The protection we are  supposed to use  – was either damaged / wrongly spec’d or else we just could not get it 'on' quick enough.   Sure -  she may have laid some of our secrets bare – and many were left red-faced with no-where to hide - but we actually got off lightly.   But that was her game plan.  Show us up for the hypocrites that we are.   We all espouse safe-sex – but when in it comes to the nitty-gritty – we just can’t wait for the action – we rush in without thinking of the consequences after those first heady gropes.

I have received a number of phishing e-mails in the last few weeks – typical of those that nabbed the unsuspecting victims at the afore-mentioned institutions.   See 2 examples below.

Notice the difference in quality and sophistication – the first  – a bit rough and ready –lots of lipstick  and make-up – in your face seduction.  Bad spelling.  Street corner stuff.  But appealing to the curious ....


This one is much more low key and professional – attractive to a different kind of man.   A man who seeks discretion and subtlety in his ladies.  


But just as effective !

What you should not do when faced with such temptation  – if you want to retain your dignity – is click on the document icon or the link respectively.   Why?  Because all manner of nasties will be unleashed onto your device exposing your most intimate parts  to the seductress - who actually just wants to steal your wallet/ID/Passport etc  while your trousers are down. !

So is this Lulz fest really over. ?   I doubt it.  The pickings are just too rich and besides - what else is there for a Lulz to do ?


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