Hamster Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 A few of us have started receiving PM's from either spambots or malicious new members which contain links to very suspicious sites. These sites are probably some kind of hacking / virus / malware etc attempt to infect your PC. Please report any dodgy PM's like this from members on this thread, and a Mod or Admin will take action. Cheers Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 PM from nurguzik titled 'Read to all' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='dr.funk' post='494148' date='May 21 2009, 12:36 PM']PM from nurguzik titled 'Read to all'[/quote] I got the same from 'nurguzik' just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yep, just got that one - links to a Russian site - I deleted it immediately. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeeps Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 PM from nurguzik titled 'Read to all' I also got one.I have told PED about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='thebeeps' post='494199' date='May 21 2009, 01:20 PM']PM from nurguzik titled 'Read to all' I also got one.I have told PED about it[/quote] This one has now been dealt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='Johngh' post='494219' date='May 21 2009, 12:35 PM']This one has now been dealt with.[/quote] I've got that one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 +1 from nurguzik, still a newbie member at 3 pm. poss old pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yup I got it too, want me to make a phone call to the boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='dr.funk' post='494148' date='May 21 2009, 12:36 PM']PM from nurguzik titled 'Read to all'[/quote] Got the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 It's affecting all sites running the same version of software, a patch should be applied soonish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Ok patch has been applied (cheers phatmonkey !), it should mean that spamming members can not send mass PMs as easily. An upcoming update to the forum as a whole should limit it as much as possible. [quote]Upcoming IP.Board 3.0.0 IP.Board 3.0.0 contains this update already and new spam mitigation tools such as timed user group promotion. We are also exploring new centralized spam identification and banning services which we hope to have updates for you very soon![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 OK. I got it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I recently joined another forum (Audi) & they have it so you have to make 5 posts before you can PM or sell. Might be an idea for keeping spam down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffordLee Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 fortunately there is nothing in my inbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 [quote name='dr.funk' post='494148' date='May 21 2009, 12:36 PM']PM from nurguzik titled 'Read to all'[/quote] Yep, same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Incoming! Forget the PMs! They are on the board! These look quite interesting though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Awww they're gone now....... ;o( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 we dont enjoy killing all the fun, but we gotta do what we gotta do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 yeah yeah.... you just wanna keep 'em for yourself........ I getcha..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 [quote name='crez5150' post='514394' date='Jun 15 2009, 04:25 PM']yeah yeah.... you just wanna keep 'em for yourself........ I getcha.....[/quote] :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 These are useful in getting the heads-up on malicious sites. Firefox: [url="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html"]http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html[/url] Web Of Trust: [url="http://www.mywot.com/en/download/ff"]http://www.mywot.com/en/download/ff[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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