4Chan Bitcoin Prank Leads Some Users to Ruin Their Macs
If you're looking for some level of computer advice, 4Chan probably isn't the best place. This anonymous posting board is known for their elaborate hoaxes and general trickery, and most recently, they've been no exception. An anonymous user posted a banner that claimed that Apple has secretly including a bitcoin client on their Mac computers since 2009. "This feature will allow you to generate Bitcoins with your Apple computer as efficiently as with a regular high end PC," says the posting. "To unlock this feature, simply open your terminal and execute the following code: sudo rm -rf/*".....
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This will erase everything from your computer. The folks at 4chan are well-known for their malicious pranks, with this being one of the newest. The image claims that all post-2009 Macs come with a Bitcoin miner built-in, and that it simply needs to be unlocked by typing a certain string in Terminal. First of all, it's never a wise idea to type random stuff in Terminal/Command Prompt unless you know what you're doing. This particular command simply reformats your hard drive. This isn't the first time that 4chan trolls have tried to trick people into destroying their devices. A recent prank....
How many Big Macs does 1 Bitcoin buy, and why is this important? Measured in Big Macs, Bitcoin’s (BTC) purchasing power is approaching its highest level since the 2017 bull market, offering yet another indicator of the digital currency’s rapid appreciation.The global Bitcoin purchasing power index, or PPI, which measures how many McDonald’s Big Mac hamburgers you can buy with 1 BTC, rose 0.2% to 6,341.26 on Wednesday. Put differently, on average globally, a whole Bitcoin can buy you 6,341.26 Big Macs. In the United States, based on current prices for both, you can get 3,274.91 Big Macs for....
Investors are contemplating what next following the market correction, which saw Bitcoin drop as low as $29k. Many pin the events of yesterday on FUD, whether Elon FUD, China FUD, or OCC FUD. However, an “insider” on anonymous board 4Chan claims it was a coordinated attack by an unnamed firm connected to the Chinese government. […]
Some tricky new malware is infecting Mac users by imitating legitimate software. The “Advanced Mac Cleaner,” professes to be an anti-malware tool in order to sneak onto Mac computers. New Malware Targeting Mac Users. Bitcoinists who use Macs ought to be especially concerned, as the malware specifically targets Mac users by mimicking an anti-malware tool designed for Macs. Malware can be used to steal private keys and wallet passwords, allowing malicious actors to gain access to your funds. The malware was discovered first by Thomas Reed, lead researcher at anti-malware firm, MalwareBytes.....
Combined with the emerging information markets, crypto anarchy will create a liquid market for any and all material which can be put into words and pictures. —Timothy C. May, “The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto” Just when things had got about as boring as they could possibly get, the celebrity nude photo leaks came along to give the world an inkling of the new world that Bitcoin ushers in. After speaking to an informant who watched the Fappening unfold on 4chan, I can report a theory which some 4chan anons believe explains what happened and which I agree seems to be the most likely....