Buck,
In fact this has nothing to do with MSN Messenger, but instead with a
service on Win 2000 and (I assume) XP called messenger. If you aren't using
the service you can disable it or block it with a firewall. Take care if
you decide to disable it 'cause the docs seem to indicate that it is used in
some forms of logging, but I haven't missed any of my normal logs yet....
Scott Helms
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buck" <buck-rh@towncorp.net>
To: <psyche-list@redhat.com>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: Messenger Popups
> 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
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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