Sorry, Patrick, I forgot to clarify the messenger I am referring to is a windows service, not instant messenger service. Windows messenger is installed in all computers and is in no way related to the msn messenger, aim, gaim, yahoo, etc. Spammers have found that they can probe windows computers for ports and if they have messenger running, they send what appears to be a dialog box, with only one button "ok" to close it. It does not record from where the message originates or even give you a click to access the advertised website. This messenger works even when MSN messenger is uninstalled. Unfortunately this is one of those occasions where it gets complicated to discuss because Microsoft created names so many things the same. The service is probably most often used by network admins who send messages to all computers that they are taking down the server or a power failure triggers the ups which, after a while, sends notice that the power is low and it needs to power down the server. Some Anti-virus programs use it to alert users that it discovered a virus. Its just a rough dialog box. Thanks Buck -----Original Message----- From: psyche-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:psyche-list-admin@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:54 AM To: psyche-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: Messenger Popups http://gaim.sf.net Cheers, Patrick On Fri, 2003-01-24 at 06:11, Buck wrote: > I have a problem in Windows that outside users are popping up ads from > windows messenger. I am wondering if there is a similar product in > RedHat that might be having the same problem. Or, is Red Hat safe from > that junk? > > Thank you, > > Buck > > > -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
