 Warning*important Read*!, about your computer getting hacked |
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 Dec 24 2004, 09:24 PM
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Member [Level 1]  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 6-December 04 Member No.: 2,589  |
I think im getting hacked,coz i keep getting messages in a window thw windows title is 'messenger service'
and it gives me messages that my computer has 10 computer programs installed and that i should go to a website and buy this thing ,they keep coming up all the time and with a random message and with a kind of picture made with text in the side,pictures made with text like this ^ ^ 0 0 ' @ but more better pictures and they alwys tell me to go to a website and buy a program,i think this is spyware but i have adaware installed and its updated all the time and running everytime and i scan my computer for spyware evry week,and this thing still doesnt go away.Also my computer keeps crashing randomly atleast once in a week.And also sumtimes my desktop and everything disappears and the only thing i see is the wallpaper and i cant click anything can anybudy help me plz 
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Dec 25 2004, 03:26 PM
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POWERED BY LINUX! Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 11-July 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 78 myCENT:17.41 |
hmmm.. I wonder if it would work on WINE....
heck, I barely use my Windows partition. Most of the time I use Linux. If it works on Linux... O GOD! Merry Christmas, xboxrulz |
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Dec 27 2004, 12:47 AM
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Neurotical Squirrel Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 590 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Novi Sad, Vojvodina Member No.: 2,127 |
QUOTE(renegade-designs @ Dec 24 2004, 09:24 PM) I think im getting hacked,coz i keep getting messages in a window thw windows title is 'messenger service' and it gives me messages that my computer has 10 computer programs installed and that i should go to a website and buy this thing ,they keep coming up all the time and with a random message and with a kind of picture made with text in the side,pictures made with text ...  This is new kind of spyware, they use windows messenger service to send spam messages to range of IP's... What you should do, is turn of messenger service... or tell your firewall to block all incoming messages on that port... I can't remember what port number is, but turning that service off completely will stop those messages. This will also prevent all administrative messages as well, but if you are not on LAN, this is not a problem... PM me if you need further help This "attack" is not tied to Windows or MSN messenger, it is integral part of Windows! Uninstalling any of these programs will not prevent this security hole! |
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Dec 30 2004, 06:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-December 04 From: San Fran Member No.: 2,593 |
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Dec 30 2004, 07:42 AM
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^^ Thats me ^^ Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 90 |
I would really like to know how to close open ports... any ideas anyone?
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Dec 30 2004, 07:46 AM
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^^ Thats me ^^ Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 90 |
QUOTE(Galahad @ Dec 27 2004, 12:47 AM) This is new kind of spyware, they use windows messenger service to send spam messages to range of IP's... What you should do, is turn of messenger service... or tell your firewall to block all incoming messages on that port... I can't remember what port number is, but turning that service off completely will stop those messages. This will also prevent all administrative messages as well, but if you are not on LAN, this is not a problem... PM me if you need further help This "attack" is not tied to Windows or MSN messenger, it is integral part of Windows! Uninstalling any of these programs will not prevent this security hole! Yep. They are using the Windows Service "Messenger" and they can do all sorts of stuff with it. To turn it off would be the best kind of prevention. I wont write a tutorial on how to do so seeing as someone might need the service unknowingly and blame me for it but its pretty simple. You should be able to figure it out yourself. |
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Dec 30 2004, 10:19 AM
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Neurotical Squirrel Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 590 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Novi Sad, Vojvodina Member No.: 2,127 |
QUOTE(X3r0X @ Dec 30 2004, 07:42 AM) I would really like to know how to close open ports... any ideas anyone? Well, the best way is to use the router, but, not everyone can afford/use the router (me included  )So, the best way is to use a firewall, and create a rule to block all incoming and outgoing traffic. I personaly use AtGuard, and it does the job of protecting me, though if someone wanted to get in real badly, I guess they could, easily Anyway, I thing AtGuard is great, why else would Symantec buy it, and make Norton Firewall, right?  Avoid using "intuitive firewalls", like ZoneAlarm, because they THINK they know what to let in, or let out. |
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| williamghl |
Dec 30 2004, 11:04 AM
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Isnt windows firewall good enough which is included in sevice pack 2? It seems to block all programs trying to connect to the internet....
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Dec 31 2004, 02:40 AM
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Neurotical Squirrel Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 590 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Novi Sad, Vojvodina Member No.: 2,127 |
QUOTE(williamghl @ Dec 30 2004, 11:04 AM) Isnt windows firewall good enough which is included in sevice pack 2? It seems to block all programs trying to connect to the internet.... I guess this is my que to laugh... Seriously, MS firewall isn't good for anything. Mainly, 'cause it let's MS software out, wich I don't like sending "annonymous" information... Besides, I've seen SP2 crash many systems... It's just crappy...I just want to be able to specify what goes out, what comes in... Without exception... I know I'm using a lot of MS software, but I just got used to it.. My only option is tu try and contain it as much as possible
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