An exploit for AIM seems to be going around the net

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-09-11 06:22pm

My brother just let me know about a new AIM exploit. Don't click on links from people you don't trust, because you might end up autodownloading a VB script that will jack yer pass.

I think that's how it went.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-09-11 06:27pm

Simple: Don't click a URL that ends in .vbs.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-09-11 06:41pm

simpler: don't be fekking stupid and click links from AIM in the first place.

(oh, and Einy, you can dress links in AIM, and some people don't look at the real link before opening it)

Hamel: details on this? is there a news article somewhere?

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-09-11 07:01pm

I heard it from my brother. He's kinda sorta into the cracker stuff. He has 100s of stolen AIM accounts.

I don't know anything else beyond what he told me

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-09-11 07:02pm

Hamel wrote:I heard it from my brother. He's kinda sorta into the cracker stuff. He has 100s of stolen AIM accounts.

*cough*

I wouldn't want to admit that on a BBS, if I were you, but whatever.

I will just take this with a grain of salt until I see it reflected somewhere else. But anyway, the "don't click aim links" stuff is kinda just common sense...

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2003-09-11 07:37pm

ALWAYS copy the link, then paste to make sure it's what it seems like it is... Also useful for leaving no trace of you visiting somebody's subprofile.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-09-11 07:51pm

Exonerate wrote:ALWAYS copy the link, then paste to make sure it's what it seems like it is... Also useful for leaving no trace of you visiting somebody's subprofile.

you could also just right-click and click "show Hyperlink"

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-09-11 07:58pm

Mitth`raw`nuruodo wrote:
Hamel wrote:I heard it from my brother. He's kinda sorta into the cracker stuff. He has 100s of stolen AIM accounts.
*cough*

I wouldn't want to admit that on a BBS, if I were you, but whatever.

Too late. He is in violation...

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-09-11 07:58pm

I always copy links outta Trillian before opening em. Besides, I don't think Mozilla would know what to do with a .vbs anyway...

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-09-11 07:59pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Mitth`raw`nuruodo wrote:
Hamel wrote:I heard it from my brother. He's kinda sorta into the cracker stuff. He has 100s of stolen AIM accounts.
*cough*

I wouldn't want to admit that on a BBS, if I were you, but whatever.
Too late. He is in violation...

And it's been quoted a buncha times.

No, I'm not interested in editing it out either

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-09-11 08:17pm

Violation of what, Spanky? He just said his brother has a bunch of cracked accounts, which while not the best thing to say, is AFAIK not against board policy.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-09-11 09:00pm

phongn wrote:Violation of what, Spanky? He just said his brother has a bunch of cracked accounts, which while not the best thing to say, is AFAIK not against board policy.

Well the policy is just "No discussion of illegal activities" so it could be considered a violation, or equally easily not to be one.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-09-11 09:49pm

Looks like a hueuuege nitpick to me, but if the mods want to scold me there's nothing I can really say about it.

And I wasn't trying portray what he does as a positive thing
I'm sure most people know by now that I consider him to be a rotten piece of shit

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-09-11 10:00pm

You're in the clear, but you really should show more discretion.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-09-11 10:10pm

2 discretions and a hot butt comin right up

"Shake it once, shake it twice, and gimme a little bit of suger spice"

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2003-09-11 10:46pm

Dare I ask.....
what is AIM?

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-09-11 10:56pm

Chardok wrote:Dare I ask.....
what is AIM?

AOL Instant Messenger, a popular instant messenging client.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2003-09-11 11:21pm

THAT'S why I don't know it....AoHELL....
I use PalTalk...someones Windows IM...
Wait, No I don't...Now that I think of it, how in the hell do I keep Win instant messenger from loading when I boot my comp!!
and by the way, is someone ever going to make a thread about how to do cool stuff like separate quotes (So you don't quote a whole post) how to bring a pic from another website, and load a customer avs...for the benefit of us stupid moronic ppl who have not attained uberness like you all...and where we can find cool sig pics (Like that one one of the newer ppl on the board has that Shows you your ISP, Windows version and browser, then identifies itself as a meatpuppet????)
/rant off

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-09-11 11:23pm

Your puny Visual Basic scripts do not bother me, as I run gaim under an operating system that does not recognize such a childlike scripting language

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-09-11 11:31pm

Muahahaha.. me too. But I only chat with 2 people, so *shrugs*.

Spyder · Post by **Spyder** » 2003-09-12 05:41am

Hamel wrote:Looks like a hueuuege nitpick to me, but if the mods want to scold me there's nothing I can really say about it.

And I wasn't trying portray what he does as a positive thing
I'm sure most people know by now that I consider him to be a rotten piece of shit

I didn't know Spanky was a Mod.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-09-12 02:33pm

Chardok wrote:THAT'S why I don't know it....AoHELL....
I use PalTalk...someones Windows IM...
Wait, No I don't...Now that I think of it, how in the hell do I keep Win instant messenger from loading when I boot my comp!!

Go into the registry and remove the entry in question or use the Startup Control Panel (google search for it) if you want an easier way to do it.

I've been a longtime AIM user, so I prefer it.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-09-12 02:38pm

Spyder wrote:
Hamel wrote:Looks like a hueuuege nitpick to me, but if the mods want to scold me there's nothing I can really say about it.

And I wasn't trying portray what he does as a positive thing
I'm sure most people know by now that I consider him to be a rotten piece of shit
I didn't know Spanky was a Mod.

Well, he's a minimod anyway.