Windows Messenger spam - HYIPs Talk

beuteung · #1 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 11:57 AM

Many Windows based computers worldwide are still affected by Windows Messenger Service spam - please note that we are talking about the Messenger Service in Windows, and not about the well known Windows Messenger application, used by many Windows users to communicate with other people.

beuteung · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 11:57 AM

The Messenger Service is a built-in Service that comes with Windows operating systems, and is included in all NT-based operating systems like Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows XP. The purpose of this service is to relay messages between clients and servers, originating from NET SEND commands or the Alerter Service. Here is the description provided by Microsoft about this common service: "Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This service is not related to Windows Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."

beuteung · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 11:59 AM

Although this service has proper uses - to transmit messages between computers in a local network, it can be used by spammers outside your location, to send spam to your desktop. In such cases, your desktop may show annoying unwanted message windows, popping up ond screen without any other explanation, even when you are not using a browser or any other program. Such spam message windows will usually show information highly similar to what you receive in your mailbox via junk mail, promoting certain categories of products and services that are commonly promoted via spam by spammer companies. Such messages will appear on your desktop while your computer is connected to the Internet.

beuteung · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 12:00 PM

The situation occurs due to spammers taking advantage of available exploits for Windows Messenger Service. You can easily get rid of this problem in two ways - first by simply disabling the Messenger Service - from Control Panel - Administrative tools - Services. Set the status of the Messenger Service to disabled, and also stop it. Alternatively, if you need Messenger Service running on your computer for any reason, you may block such unwanted spam messages by simply installing a firewall in between your computer and/or local network, and the Internet - the firewall, if configured properly, will effectively block all such unwanted spam messages from reaching your desktop.

forumer · #5 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 12:29 PM

Hhhhmm, good info here and thanx!!
But i'm doubt here, who are you actually? Like something strange here

Anyway i hope you can always post here, gud luck

pisan · #6 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 12:58 PM

nice info there
sometimes i get invite that i dont know who is she/he
anybody had situation like this

d4tacom · #7 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 06:40 PM

^^
i had same situationn like u, mostly is porn atractive
so, suck
we sould beware of this
maybe trojan send there

titaniumhijau · #8 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4tacom

^^
i had same situationn like u, mostly is porn atractive
so, suck
we sould beware of this
maybe trojan send there

Yes. its happen to me also. I don't know what kind of virus with that. But when that virus come when i chat. I closed my mesengger and i restart again. If some of you continue chat, believe me, every word you type when you chatting. Some people can read and know about that. So, better you careful about that. I know some virus can do that..

honkuz · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2007, 05:02 PM

Thanks for your share. you look e new member. hope that we can share more.

karen_6150 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 04:55 AM

There are indeed so many starnge things that is happening in the messenger. Sometimes there are also virus and you could know it because the whole program becomes dark and there is some unknown images. It usually happens in yahoo messenger.