Re: OT Weird Messenger Service message
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 44089
interpreted = N
texte = cool aye - i use it around the office to work out what people are doing for lunch.there are just a couple of ports you can block to stop it. i think its port 139... but check that.----- Original Message ----- From: Lester Emo
To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:43 PM Subject: Re: OT Weird Messenger Service message > Seems Messenger Service spam is becoming an issue > http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,3374542,00.html > > That was the cause of my popup screen earlier > > Only affects XP/2K/NT os's > The way to prevent is to turn off the messenger service or block all access > to port 139. > > sheesh > Do people even buy from places that spam so diabolically?? > I know I wouldn't > > at least all is safe . . . . > > > > > At 07:23 PM 10/14/02, you wrote: > >During the span of about 30 minutes, from 5:45 to 6:15 pm Chicago time . . . > >some of the NT servers I have here received a Messenger Service message > >as follows: > > > >======================================== > > > >Message from PC64 to some of my ipaddresses on 10/14/02 > > > >Love must kiss the mortal's eyes > >Who hopes to see fair Arcady > >No gold can buy you entrance there; > >But beggared Love may go all bare > >No wisdom won with weariness; > >But Love goes in with Folly's dress > >No fame that wit could ever win; > >But only Love may lead Love in. > > > >Henry Cuyler Bunner (1855-1896) > > > >Provided by http://www.ALLprice.info > > > >OK > > > >========================================= > > > > > >The PC's running all flavors of Windows other than NT did not receive this > >message. > >I haven't found any unscrupulous behaviour taking place on any of the > >servers where this message appeared. Can't seem to find anything on any > >security boards either. > > > >Has anyone else with NT servers had this happen to them?? > > > >www.Allprice.info is a real website, and the phone number in the domain > >whois goes unanswered, but its nearly 5:30pm in CA so they may all have > >gone home by now. > > > >I'm a little spooked that this only happened to NT servers so far, even > >those that have all web services disables, all shares disabled, etc. > > > >All patches are all up to date and nothing else is weird. > > > >Someone out there targeting NT servers with a messenger service message > >spam like the icq types?? > > > >hmmmmmmmmm > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------- > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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cool aye - i use it around the office to work out what people are doing for lunch.there are just a couple of ports you can block to stop it. i think its port 139... but check that.----- Original Message ----- From: Lester Emo To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:43 PM Subject: Re: OT Weird Messenger Service message > Seems Messenger Service spam is becoming an issue > http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,3374542,00.html > > That was the cause of my popup screen earlier > > Only affects XP/2K/NT os's > The way to prevent is to turn off the messenger service or block all access > to port 139. > > sheesh > Do people even buy from places that spam so diabolically?? > I know I wouldn't > > at least all is safe . . . . > > > > > At 07:23 PM 10/14/02, you wrote: > >During the span of about 30 minutes, from 5:45 to 6:15 pm Chicago time . . . > >some of the NT servers I have here received a Messenger Service message > >as follows: > > > >======================================== > > > >Message from PC64 to some of my ipaddresses on 10/14/02 > > > >Love must kiss the mortal's eyes > >Who hopes to see fair Arcady > >No gold can buy you entrance there; > >But beggared Love may go all bare > >No wisdom won with weariness; > >But Love goes in with Folly's dress > >No fame that wit could ever win; > >But only Love may lead Love in. > > > >Henry Cuyler Bunner (1855-1896) > > > >Provided by http://www.ALLprice.info > > > >OK > > > >========================================= > > > > > >The PC's running all flavors of Windows other than NT did not receive this > >message. > >I haven't found any unscrupulous behaviour taking place on any of the > >servers where this message appeared. Can't seem to find anything on any > >security boards either. > > > >Has anyone else with NT servers had this happen to them?? > > > >www.Allprice.info is a real website, and the phone number in the domain > >whois goes unanswered, but its nearly 5:30pm in CA so they may all have > >gone home by now. > > > >I'm a little spooked that this only happened to NT servers so far, even > >those that have all web services disables, all shares disabled, etc. > > > >All patches are all up to date and nothing else is weird. > > > >Someone out there targeting NT servers with a messenger service message > >spam like the icq types?? > > > >hmmmmmmmmm > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------- > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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