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Viral Fun!
fun little update on my webhosting drama…. i now get called about once a week from my hosting company, when i’ve never heard from them before, to tell me i have a virus. that they can’t tell me how bad it is, or what it does, but that they can remove it for an insane amount of money (for a free webcomic).
so, this is probably nothing. OR, the site is on borrowed time. but, unless i pay them to remove it, then pay monthy to make sure it never happens again. i feel like someone is trying to hard sell the undercoating and the extended warranty, but you never can be sure. BUT, out of an abundance of caution, and an under abundance of funds, i’ve backed up the site locally, and will back it up once a week.
but i know, i hear you asking ‘jason, you handsome rogue, what can i do to help?’ and i get that instinct. firstly, thank you for asking. join the discord. if anything goes down, you’ll be on the ground floor. on top of that, we have a tight knit group of chatting, it’s a blast. secondly, check out the patreon, and join up if you’re in the financial place to do so, cause this is capitalism, bay-bee, and money greases the wheels. shout out to all the patrons. we lose some from time to time, but financial situations can change, and i get that. if you’ve had to bow out for any reason, know that i appreciate you all the same.
lastly, i’m still working on the patreon goal of the short comic. it’s coming along, and will be ready in….. not soon. but for anyone who WAS a patron, and isn’t anymore, you earned yourself a copy, when it’s ready, you can message me, and i will link you to it.
so, that’s it, just a quick note to ramble about how we’re infected with the black and blue virus. just more added drama to the comic. i just felt like there wasn’t enough jeopardy to the plot, so, this helps move things along.
Jason,
I usually advance to the next page by tapping on the image.
So I did what I usually do..
And I was taken into the past! (Have you invented a time machine???)
(I get the chapter one image. )
Somehow, I get the feeling that your site doesn’t actually have a virus. Your host service provider may have a problem. Yeah, it took me 10 seconds to look them up. They should be able to tell you what malware supposedly infests your site, and how to verify it. After all, they are claiming that they found it.
Your site is based on WordPress. Are you managing a WordPress installation, or just using what they provide? There is malware that can take advantage of WordPress sites, but unless you are managing your own VM, etc., then it’s up to them to fix the problem, not you.
right? so, yeah, i’m thinking it’s nonsense. just coincidental with the site going down for a day a few months back. i am managing the site, but not down to the nitty and the gritty. but i think i have a handle on what’s going on. seems like a money grab. anyways, the spice will flow. spice being comicness….. you get what i meant.
Black & Blue virus tees …
it’s not a bad idea….. dammit, if only i was popular enough to merch. ah well, to be famous in one’s own life…..
I don’t think he’s in a listening mood…
listening is for the birbs.