Comments on: picfriender.info IM spam http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/ thoughts on life, freedom, FOSS, Ubuntu, and everything else... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:07:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Saša Bodiroža http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-28 Saša Bodiroža Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:33:37 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-28 Doug, the same company registered a lot of websites before. The author of the post, which link is in update #2, writes about the same company and the same type of site, but just on another domain. The post is dated March 15th, so I believe something would be known by now. Sure, it is always better to be safe than sorry, so I understand your concerns. Doug, the same company registered a lot of websites before. The author of the post, which link is in update #2, writes about the same company and the same type of site, but just on another domain. The post is dated March 15th, so I believe something would be known by now. Sure, it is always better to be safe than sorry, so I understand your concerns.

]]> By: Doug http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-32 Doug Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:09:51 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-32 We run antivirus software here at my company, but given how new this site is I'm guessing that there's a strong likelihood that our definitions might not catch whatever software this might install. If anyone detects anything on their computers that may have resulted from this website please add a comment. Thanks! We run antivirus software here at my company, but given how new this site is I’m guessing that there’s a strong likelihood that our definitions might not catch whatever software this might install. If anyone detects anything on their computers that may have resulted from this website please add a comment. Thanks!

]]> By: Saša Bodiroža http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-31 Saša Bodiroža Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:46:03 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-31 Doug, I think it doesn't install any malicious software, but there is always a possibility. Running an antivirus/antispyware/anti... software would be good. rckon06, I think you are safe now. But, as for Doug, running an anti... software is recommended. Doug, I think it doesn’t install any malicious software, but there is always a possibility. Running an antivirus/antispyware/anti… software would be good.

rckon06, I think you are safe now. But, as for Doug, running an anti… software is recommended.

]]> By: rckon06 http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-30 rckon06 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:32:41 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-30 So, I feel like a huge idiot. Not thinking, not reading the terms and conditions, I clicked on the link and entered my information. AFTER I made the mistake, I read the terms and conditions and kicked myself. I went in my account and changed my secret question and my password. Does anyone know if this will work? Is there a way for them to still get into my messenger if I changed that information. I feel stupid enough that I did that to my account but I don't want them going in there and spreading it to people on my list! So, I feel like a huge idiot. Not thinking, not reading the terms and conditions, I clicked on the link and entered my information. AFTER I made the mistake, I read the terms and conditions and kicked myself. I went in my account and changed my secret question and my password. Does anyone know if this will work? Is there a way for them to still get into my messenger if I changed that information. I feel stupid enough that I did that to my account but I don’t want them going in there and spreading it to people on my list!

]]> By: Muppet http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-29 Muppet Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:01:22 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-29 I've been around computers and programming for the last 27 years of my life, worked in the internet industry for the last 8 years, I know my Unix admin, I deploy security fixes and know lots of slack-security-exploits from the more devious end of the spectrum. What I'm getting at is that I tend to have a condescending seen-it-all-before take on even the smuggest of forum posts about sensible online behaviour. But . . . . last night I went to see the absolutely fantastic Gogol Bordello, got carried away with the spirit and maybe had a few tequilas too many, came in to work this morning with a VERY thick head, saw the picfriender.info link, clicked on it, and entered my MSN login details. What! A! Muppet!!!! (I think I might have thought it was one of my friends creating some kind of clever Web 2.0 site but I have no excuse really). I just post this as a cautionary tale seeing as this is the only site that comes up when you google the link (so far). Never forget common sense! As they say, there's no fool like an old fool. I knew I should have worn purple this morning . . . NB I changed my Live ID password within 60 seconds, but still, the damage was done - my pride will never recover, I'm quitting my job today and going to work in the fields. I’ve been around computers and programming for the last 27 years of my life, worked in the internet industry for the last 8 years, I know my Unix admin, I deploy security fixes and know lots of slack-security-exploits from the more devious end of the spectrum. What I’m getting at is that I tend to have a condescending seen-it-all-before take on even the smuggest of forum posts about sensible online behaviour. But . . . . last night I went to see the absolutely fantastic Gogol Bordello, got carried away with the spirit and maybe had a few tequilas too many, came in to work this morning with a VERY thick head, saw the picfriender.info link, clicked on it, and entered my MSN login details. What! A! Muppet!!!! (I think I might have thought it was one of my friends creating some kind of clever Web 2.0 site but I have no excuse really). I just post this as a cautionary tale seeing as this is the only site that comes up when you google the link (so far). Never forget common sense! As they say, there’s no fool like an old fool. I knew I should have worn purple this morning . . . NB I changed my Live ID password within 60 seconds, but still, the damage was done - my pride will never recover, I’m quitting my job today and going to work in the fields.

]]> By: dalija http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-27 dalija Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:24:22 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-27 I also got this thing yesterday, but i think it didn't install anything malicious on my computer. I also got this thing yesterday, but i think it didn’t install anything malicious on my computer.

]]> By: Doug http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-26 Doug Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:08:37 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-26 Several people in my company have been hit by this today. Has anyone determined if this installs anything malicious on the computers that log into the site? Several people in my company have been hit by this today. Has anyone determined if this installs anything malicious on the computers that log into the site?

]]> By: Saša Bodiroža http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-25 Saša Bodiroža Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:44:01 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-25 I hope he won't do it next time ;)... I hope he won’t do it next time ;)…

]]> By: sea1 http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-17 sea1 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:37:47 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-17 oh.. by the way Im sure the founder of this site is checking google from time to time for his success... so HELLO from my part, and would be nice if you could leave a note here.. oh and if you need help for the design next time to make it seem more like a msn application dont be afraid to ask for help ;) oh.. by the way Im sure the founder of this site is checking google from time to time for his success… so HELLO from my part, and would be nice if you could leave a note here.. oh and if you need help for the design next time to make it seem more like a msn application dont be afraid to ask for help ;)

]]> By: Saša Bodiroža http://www.jazzva.com/2008/04/02/picfrienderinfo-im-spam/#comment-36 Saša Bodiroža Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://jazzvas.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-36 sea1, I really don't know, because I haven't used Windows for a long time. There is a possibility that the trojan and the site could be related. I'd suggest you to remove the reported file, because it is a part of recent system restore point. It means that it is not used, unless you restore the system to that point. Additionally, you might want to check your system for viruses, trojans and other malware... sea1, I really don’t know, because I haven’t used Windows for a long time. There is a possibility that the trojan and the site could be related.

I’d suggest you to remove the reported file, because it is a part of recent system restore point. It means that it is not used, unless you restore the system to that point. Additionally, you might want to check your system for viruses, trojans and other malware…

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