virus

[bob-e]

Chris

Is this genuine???????

Dear, bob-e!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.

We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://antivirus.effectmeds.com/bob-e

Received from Lady Admin on this forum.

Regards

Bob

[Chingford]

Chris

Is this genuine???????

Dear, bob-e!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.

We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://antivirus.effectmeds.com/bob-e

Received from Lady Admin on this forum.

Regards

Bob

I got the same message this morning too.

[custard1966]

Chris

Is this genuine???????

Dear, bob-e!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.

We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://antivirus.effectmeds.com/bob-e

Received from Lady Admin on this forum.

Regards

Bob

I got the same message this morning too.

And me - obviously a fake. Still, a very nasty misuse of the forum.

[azda]

Viruses tend to go through address books of your email, so someone on the forum has more than likely a virus that they don't know about and it's sending out these emails, just don't open them.

[Rob]

And me too.

You can block messages from specific users in your control panel.

Edited January 16, 2010 by Rob

[bob-e]

Thanks azda and others.

Think I’ll just ignore and delete it.

Regards

Bob

[RLC35]

I think we all go that message...at least it sounds like it. I started to go onto the site, but my McAfee program warned me not to enter the site, as it contained MALware. Delete! LOL!

Bob C.

[azda]

Just got it myself...............delete

[bob-e]

now goes by the name of "Adminlady"

She's a pain

Bob

[Chris Perkins]

No, this message was most certainly spam. They always seem to find ways of getting round preventions don't they. It's no doubt an automated process and not a real person at all.

NOT NOT CLICK ON THE LINK!

I've just send messages to every user to warn them. And I have of course deleted the member.

I'll also look and see if there's a way the personal messanger can be disabled for new users.

[Rob]

I have of course deleted the member.

Both names?

[Chris Perkins]

Yes, and another similar one. And some others from the last 2 weeks that looked like they were up to no good!

[cheapo]

Good work Mr Chris,

I have a couple of friends who run the admin side of websites, and these annoying blighters can spoil their day. Personally, I no longer use Microsoft anyway, so my Ubuntu box has no probs with any kind of germs.

[Drew]

Good work Mr Chris,

I have a couple of friends who run the admin side of websites, and these annoying blighters can spoil their day. Personally, I no longer use Microsoft anyway, so my Ubuntu box has no probs with any kind of germs.

Linux is certainly safer than M$, but not immune. I have 2 Linux servers, and we are starting to see more exploits targeted at Linux. You may wish to look in to Clam AV. I believe it is available through the Ubuntu repository.

We use a black list on most of our managed forums and it seems to help. Since we use phpBB and vbulletin, I am not that familiar with IPS, however http://community.invisionpower.com/resourc...html?record=185 may be a useful link

Good luck with the Spammers

[Chris Perkins]

Done that! I asked IPB to upgrade me to the newest version (which works until the spammers find a new way to get around it) and enroll me for the Spam Monitor thing mentioned in your link.