gamehead200 Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Last night, I logged onto my computer and then I saw a pop-up message from someone. It was one of those spam messages that you get in an e-mail. Does anyone know how someone from outside my network at home could have done this? Here's a copy of the message I got from the Event Viewer:Event Type: InformationEvent Source: Application PopupEvent Category: NoneEvent ID: 26Date: 23/10/2002Time: 9:56:14 PMUser: N/AComputer: ********Description:Application popup: Messenger Service : Message from WEBPOPUP to on 10/23/2002 9:56:14 PMU N I V E R S I T Y D I P L O M A SObtain a prosperous future, money earning power,and the admiration of all.Diplomas from prestigious non-accrediteduniversities based on your present knowledgeand life experience.No required tests, classes, books, or interviews.Bachelors, masters, MBA, and doctorate (PhD)diplomas available in the field of your choice.No one is turned down.Confidentiality assured.CALL NOW to receive your diplomawithin days!!!1 - 7 1 3 - 5 5 9 - 1 7 6 0Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, includingSundays and holidays.I just tried sending a message with my IP address and it worked! Is this the new form of spam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Someone else in here got that too. You need a firewall to block the incoming messages. FthrJACK says Kerio Personal Firewall blocks them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted October 25, 2002 Author Share Posted October 25, 2002 But my router has a built-in firewall. I only have ports 21 and 80 open for my FTP and Web server! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedative Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 disable the messenger service..go to your control panel > administrative tools > services shortcut > scroll down to messenger on the right side > double click and choose startup type "disabled". also might as well stop the service while you're there. this will not harm windows messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Yep, won't effect Windows Messenger, just the Netsend feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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