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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:30 pm
by Magus Zeal
The executable is by no means harmless. Like many adult websites that try to get you to install "codecs" and the like to browse their site often install dialers and advertising software, at the very least. Worst-case scenario? They install
RATsand turn your computer into zombies.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:39 pm
by JensAyton
Did anyone claim the executables are harmless? I merely said they weren’t odd. I can confirm that at least one recurring spammer is attempting to distribute a RAT.
I now have FTP access to the server. I have updated to the latest version of phpBB and will be looking into MODs.
I tend to operate on the assumption that people are compentent, but: Do not follow spammers’ links. These people are not trying to give you free porn out of the goodness of their hearts.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:46 pm
by Captain Hesperus
Ahruman wrote:I tend to operate on the assumption that people are compentent, but: Do not follow spammers’ links. These people are not trying to give you free porn out of the goodness of their hearts.
I assume nothing of the sort. I assume they're there to help me improve my aim
Capt'n H
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:53 pm
by Captain Hesperus
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And to prove my point:
https://bb.oolite.space/profile.php?mode ... ile&u=1605
(say it with me)<ka-chik> BOOOOOOOOOMMM!!
Thankyewverramuch.
Capt'n H
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:46 pm
by Captain Hesperus
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Now the encore:
https://bb.oolite.space/profile.php?mode ... ile&u=1605
#And now, the end is near,
<ka-chik>
It's time to face....the final curtain,
BOOOOOOOOOMMM!!
Capt'n H
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:00 pm
by Captain Hesperus
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Just call me Lee Harvey Oswald:
https://bb.oolite.space/profile.php?mode ... ile&u=1606
Occupation: president
<ka-chik> BOOOOOOOOOOOMM!!
Hail to the Chief!
Capt'n H
"Screw the grassy knoll. The Book Repository was so crammed full of CIA snipers anyhow so I could bum a handful of shells off them...."
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:49 pm
by Cmdr. Maegil
Ahruman wrote:The only defences stock phpBB has are e-mail confirmation (not a problem with so many free e-mail hosts) and a weak CAPTCHA.
How about a CAPTCHA based on ship identification? It'd require a very special sweatshop slave...
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:52 pm
by Captain Hesperus
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https://bb.oolite.space/profile.php?mode ... ile&u=1604(sicko!)
<ka-chik> BOOOOOOOOOOMMM!
<ka-chik> BOOOOOOOOOOMMM!
<ka-chik> BOOOOOOOOOOMMM!
(just to make sure!)
Capt'n H
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:18 am
by Uncle Reno
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:09 am
by Captain Hesperus
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:54 am
by JensAyton
So… yesterday, I installed the disable-spambots MOD. Since then, I haven’t seen any spam, just empty accounts (touch wood).
Only problem is that the Edit Profile link on the profile page, which is an important step in the account-deletion process, is now gone. I have to dig through the source of the page to find the right link. (I think this actually happened in the upgrade to 2.0.22.) Hmm…
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:00 pm
by JensAyton
Looks like that was a the effect of a MOD that was overwritten by the upgrade.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:34 pm
by Uncle Reno
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Excellent, thanks Ahruman, its far more managable now.
But can you squash
https://bb.oolite.space/profile.php?mode ... ile&u=1604 please.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:50 pm
by reills
To echo what Uncle Reno said, "Thanks Ahruman!"
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:11 pm
by JensAyton
Ahruman wrote:Looks like that was a the effect of a MOD that was overwritten by the upgrade.
Found, reinstalled, works. Arse-kicking functionality restored to full capacity, bubble gum supply empty.