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Post by nomihoudai on Feb 11, 2011 2:21:49 GMT -8
Oh seems the topic is on top of everything and I don't need to make a topic on my own, BUT. Everybody that opened the email and was able to see the gore pics and the porn pics must virus scan their PC. You can hide programms inside pictures. I guess the gore will be the least problem, the problem will be when a hacker hijacks more accounts and we can't tell anymore what messages are from insectnet members and which are just for trolling the people or even get spyware onto ones PC to enter other stuff like PayPal accounts and whatever. It's very sad that this freeware forum software now draws the attention of such scum to our community, it was much better when not anyone could find it. Maybe Clark you could switch over to this ?... www.woltlab.com/wbb/purchase.htmlhere are two sites using it ( sry in German ) : www.actias.dekaeferforum.com/wbb/On the first guests can only write messages after an admin approved of it on the second forum guests can't do anything at all, even don't read it. The forum comes with support and a lot of stuff is possible. I think you even see when an account gets entered by an IP different than usual and it alerts you ( so no hijacking ). It's just a possibility yes it does cost somethign but maybe you can finance by ads ( there is one space like in the old forums that does show banners) or maybe even charge a little for the classifieds ( you can add the classifieds with this inside the forum ) or hope for more tipps, I would give some money in order to know the forum here is save.
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Post by downundermoths on Feb 11, 2011 3:47:51 GMT -8
I have carried out specific and whole computer virus checks after this rubbish came through... There is nothing hidden there... It seems to be just a link to an offensive website, which by its own definition probably has malware lurking in it somewhere, but not in the link that was messaged through to me... Barry
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Post by saturniidave on Feb 11, 2011 8:02:13 GMT -8
I got the same one as you Baz, entitled 'Sorry' from Bill Garthe. I opened it, it was not pleasant. Dave
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Post by dertodesking on Feb 11, 2011 8:05:48 GMT -8
Hi All,
I received 2 of these "I'm sorry" messages from "bgarthe". Like Bob I'd pm'd him so thought it may be a genuine reply...
Mine were just pictures of dead bodies - no porn! (I checked over and over again ;D). I also thought it's probably stupid kids but then wondered if there may be something more sinister - animal rights loonies or the like? Somewhere like insectnet seems an odd choice for bored teens to attack!!!
I've also preformed a full system scan and found nothing so like Barry suspect it's "just" an attempt to upset and/or cause offence!
Simon
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 8:41:51 GMT -8
did,nt bother opening mine, I just deleted it and wil do the same with any others, waste of space tossers.
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Post by lordpandarus on Feb 11, 2011 8:50:48 GMT -8
yeah I got a weird message with gross pictures
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Post by admin on Feb 11, 2011 9:07:20 GMT -8
Hi All, Mine were just pictures of dead bodies - no porn! (I checked over and over again ;D). Right, mostly disfigured dead bodies. A type of porn. I didn't know what else to call it!
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Post by maliciousinchworm on Feb 11, 2011 9:24:31 GMT -8
The hunt for witches is open, who's the guy behind those messages? Maybe teenagers? Enviromental extremists? Angry Bill? A member of the forum just wanting us to discuss about who's sending the PMs while he focuses on bidding for unnoticed ultrarare species in eBay. Go figure! I think this doen´t worth us to worry about, just a simple anecdote. Delete the message and forget about it!
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Post by proflek2011 on Feb 11, 2011 11:14:50 GMT -8
I have just received on. horrible pictures of dead bodies. I think this guy needs the services of a psychiatrist
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Post by admin on Feb 11, 2011 13:51:29 GMT -8
I have just received on. horrible pictures of dead bodies. I think this guy needs the services of a psychiatrist Sorry about that! Was it from bgarthe? Or?
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Post by panzerman on Feb 11, 2011 17:43:34 GMT -8
I got them too!
A computer geek friend said these were taken from a site aptly named...www.rotten.com!!!!! I would say these hackers are from PETA group.
John
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Post by admin on Feb 11, 2011 18:30:19 GMT -8
Hi All, I received 2 of these "I'm sorry" messages from "bgarthe". Like Bob I'd pm'd him so thought it may be a genuine reply... Mine were just pictures of dead bodies - no porn! (I checked over and over again ;D). I also thought it's probably stupid kids but then wondered if there may be something more sinister - animal rights loonies or the like? Somewhere like insectnet seems an odd choice for bored teens to attack!!! I've also preformed a full system scan and found nothing so like Barry suspect it's "just" an attempt to upset and/or cause offence! Simon I've often wondered what motivates hackers. There must be several camps: those with political agenda, for example, and those who are pure hobbyists who like to exercise their computer skills. It must be some kind of power trip for most of them. Like Microsoft, Proboards has a huge user base, so it is a tempting target for hackers. The old Forum was easier to control. Good 'ol well-written CGI/Perl code. The newer free boards have much more problems.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 12, 2011 13:28:38 GMT -8
I got the gruesome PM too, nice birthday present that was - yuck. At first I thought it was deliberately aimed at me because it was my birthday, but obviously not. Looks like most of us were sent it. There sure are some sick people out there.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2011 13:54:19 GMT -8
Happy Birthday Adam...plain and simple...too bad about those pics
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 12, 2011 22:12:58 GMT -8
Thanks Bill, glad to see you back (the real you, not the bgarthe who sent me the PM).
Adam.
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