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An exploit for AIM seems to be going around the net
Posted: 2003-09-11 06:22pm
by Hamel
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.
Posted: 2003-09-11 06:27pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
Simple: Don't click a URL that ends in .vbs.
Posted: 2003-09-11 06:41pm
by Mitth`raw`nuruodo
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?
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:01pm
by Hamel
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
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:02pm
by Mitth`raw`nuruodo
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...
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:37pm
by Exonerate
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.
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:51pm
by Mitth`raw`nuruodo
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"
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:58pm
by Spanky The Dolphin
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...
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:58pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
I always copy links outta Trillian before opening em. Besides, I don't think Mozilla would know what to do with a .vbs anyway...
Posted: 2003-09-11 07:59pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
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
Posted: 2003-09-11 08:17pm
by phongn
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.
Posted: 2003-09-11 09:00pm
by Sea Skimmer
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.
Posted: 2003-09-11 09:49pm
by Hamel
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
Posted: 2003-09-11 10:00pm
by phongn
You're in the clear, but you really should show more discretion.
Posted: 2003-09-11 10:10pm
by Hamel
2 discretions and a hot butt comin right up
"Shake it once, shake it twice, and gimme a little bit of suger spice"
Posted: 2003-09-11 10:46pm
by Chardok
Dare I ask.....
what is AIM?
Posted: 2003-09-11 10:56pm
by Mitth`raw`nuruodo
Chardok wrote:Dare I ask.....
what is AIM?
AOL Instant Messenger, a popular instant messenging client.
Posted: 2003-09-11 11:21pm
by Chardok
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
Posted: 2003-09-11 11:23pm
by Crayz9000
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
Posted: 2003-09-11 11:31pm
by Pu-239
Muahahaha.. me too. But I only chat with 2 people, so *shrugs*.
Posted: 2003-09-12 05:41am
by Spyder
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.
Posted: 2003-09-12 02:33pm
by phongn
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.
Posted: 2003-09-12 02:38pm
by Companion Cube
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.