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MacG
02-12-2004, 2:09 AM
If you receive a IM from me or anyone else about a saddam game. Don't click the link and install that program. It passively sends messages to people on ur buddy list with the same message you receive from me or someone else.

It's called Buddylinks Messenging Intergration
Yahhred
02-12-2004, 2:12 AM
hmmm.....thanks for the warning :) but I have a feeling that someone installed it didn't we ;)
MacG
02-12-2004, 2:15 AM
Netscape had it auto accepting. I was wondering why people were messaging me all of sudden.
Graeme
02-12-2004, 4:15 PM
Yeah, my friend got that recently. He found a fix somewhere. I'll ask him about it and post the link to the patch if I get a chance.
OboeGuru
02-13-2004, 12:39 AM
I definitely got that sent to me... I think I clicked on the link... crap.
Semi
02-13-2004, 12:47 AM
Crap...I got that a little while ago and clicked. What exactly does it do to your comp?
MacG
02-13-2004, 1:03 AM
Nothing. Just take ur buddy list and send the same message to all listed.
Scauthra
02-13-2004, 2:10 AM
You know life sucks when AIM suto accepts bad links, GGing you.
Exedore
02-13-2004, 2:46 AM
Warning! You're encountered an ID10T error!

I got a few "if i sent you a link, don't click it" messages from people. My response was "what link." Yeah for using an AIM version from 2000.

The scam only affected extremely gullable people, just like most email viruses...
Demon_Child
02-13-2004, 5:40 AM
This is one of the reasons why MSN > AIM from my POV.
Graeme
02-13-2004, 7:29 AM
This is one of the reasons why MSN > AIM from my POV.

Agreed. Well, that and that kickass UPnP technology! It's a savior for those with routers.:D
Schwitzer
02-13-2004, 7:33 AM
Why is it that some people can't help but be so spiteful that they try to piss off as many people as possible in rather pathetic and annoying ways?
Mtank
02-13-2004, 11:22 AM
human nature,

anyway, thanx for the warning...
Exedore
02-13-2004, 12:30 PM
This is one of the reasons why MSN > AIM from my POV.

ROFL. MSN messanger has had so many more problems than AIM, mostly because it's partially integrated into windows. Not to mention, Microsoft keeps trying to make it proprietary so that you need the MSN messanger program to use their protocol. If you want to use MSN messanger, that's fine with me, but just don't go around saying that it's superior to other IM formats, especially because of problems caused by stupid users.
Neo
02-13-2004, 1:19 PM
Agree with Exedore, I cant imagine why anyone would use MSN... I mean wtf? Enough fo you complain about Microsoft, but turn around and use thier software anyways?

I use AIM w/DeadAIM (tabbed IMS/Logging/etc... no ads) and I am just fine. Thought about getting ICQ, but honestly whats the point? I cant imagine really needed ICQ that bad... hehe :P

That and I need to get a better "24/7 internet connection" meh...

-Neo
OboeGuru
02-13-2004, 6:44 PM
Quickie question. Does it leech onto an open AIM port from your computer or does it work through using the AIM program? Just wondering, because I use Trillian, and the thought crossed my mind that perhaps I'm immune to being guilty of spreading it because I use a superior IM client. :D
cole
02-13-2004, 6:52 PM
I DL SOMETHING CALL VIRUS. IT SAY IT HELP MY COMP. I AM SO SMART FOR DLING IT. j/k.
OboeGuru
02-13-2004, 7:30 PM
I DL SOMETHING CALL VIRUS. IT SAY IT HELP MY COMP. I AM SO SMART FOR DLING IT. j/k.
Very not funny.

I would very much like to know if I really am affected by this...
Fenguin
02-13-2004, 7:31 PM
Well, I haven't gotten any "messages" from you ;) So maybe you're safe ;)
Doom_Dragoon
02-13-2004, 7:34 PM
Ok, if it just sends the same message to other people, what's the problem? Does the message have a virus attached or something (unlikely)

Also, why in the hell would you click a link that you didn't recognize?
cole
02-13-2004, 7:36 PM
Also, why in the hell would you click a link that you didn't recognize?

Exactly. Need i say more?
UndeadBastard
02-13-2004, 7:39 PM
Yeah, I clicked on something and guess waht, goatse....:(
OboeGuru
02-13-2004, 7:41 PM
I click on them all the time, because for the most part, they're all legitimate because of the nature of the linked media the person I received it from sends. How am I to know that that specific one isn't? Answer me that.
Fenguin
02-13-2004, 7:41 PM
Ok, if it just sends the same message to other people, what's the problem? Does the message have a virus attached or something (unlikely)

Also, why in the hell would you click a link that you didn't recognize?

Well, if it was from a friend that you trust...
Mordecai2k
02-13-2004, 8:05 PM
My friend sent me a link to an old men orgy.

I was talking about goatse today and i tricked some kid into saying he loves it.
UndeadBastard
02-13-2004, 8:07 PM
Ewww...What's his s/n? Lemme trick him too :devil:
j/k
Mordecai2k
02-13-2004, 8:08 PM
Doesn't have one. Some nerdy german kid who can't speak german but takes spanish ^^
Swiftjustice
02-15-2004, 11:18 PM
man people that think up these programs must have nothing better to do...
LuckyBastard
02-16-2004, 2:28 AM
I had a similar problem long time a go, except it would spam this one link that said I was getting a new digital camera...
RoP
02-16-2004, 8:46 PM
That's why trillian is awesome... along with mozilla of course.

Also, why would anyone install a strange program?
clicking a link from a friend, i understand but dloading a program?

that's why an av is important :)

:ninja:
OboeGuru
02-16-2004, 11:10 PM
There are so many weird media types out there, it's can sometimes be difficult to differentiate the legit ones from the crap. For instance, would any of you install something called the "Axel Player"?