Re: PREVENTING MESSAGE SERVICES BOXES
From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospam.cableone.net)
Date: 06/15/03
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Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:05:56 -0600
Greetings --
Does the title bar of these pop-ups read "Messenger Service?"
This a type of spam has become quite common over the past few
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as
some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
secure your machine.) And ignoring or just "putting up with" these
messages and the problem they represent is particularly foolish.
Messenger Service of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893
Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904
Additionally:
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Bruce Chambers
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---- You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH "Crookies" <gail-mick@greenhart.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:010401c33367$2d363080$a101280a@phx.gbl... > I am windows XP. My internet options are set to prevent > users gaining access to my files via the internet. > However, I keep getting message service boxes flashing up > on my screen. One was for the web set www.luxbar.com > (which is porno) and another example is www.b-op.com > (about getting paid for surveys). How can I stop these > messages?? > > I have downloaded the latest software for XP from the MS > site and I expected these messages to stop. Freeserve, > my ISP, has recommended that I need to purchase software, > which will stop the unauthorised messages appearing. > They have also stated that receiving messages can also > mean that someone is accessing my pc and data stored on > it. I am very concerned about the situation. Can anyone > advise me on the best course of action? > > Ideally, I would like my MS software to provide a > firewall, are there any changes that I need to make to > stop these intrusions? > > Please help. > > > >
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