Re: spambots & such

[Guest guest]

Seems to me like a spambot that gets into a person's address book and starts

sending out links but it looks like it's from the person instead of a spambot.

They're active members here - in a group this size, it can be hard to keep track

sometimes

Still - for future reference, if junk or spam links come through, even with

active members, I will use the " moderated " feature to prevent the links (and

other members from clicking on them) - not as a punishment, but just as a

protection until the person's computer (or e-mail account) are fixed

~ Kim (mod)

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> NOTICE -

>

> I've deleted the two " Unknown " messages that just appeared - they were spam

links that somehow got through. I don't know who the member is but I'll check it

out. The second message (the one below) appears to be a malware site which I am

removing from this group (when I checked the link in a new window, my protection

software flashed a " malware " warning screen). To , please check your

computer to make sure it's okay. You can go to http://www.symantec.com and I

think they have a free check. McAfee.com may also have free software if it's

needed.

>

> All new members, for several months now, are on moderated status for the first

few months (we get quite a few " junk " applicants and sales pitches,

unfortunately). That's what " moderated " is for to keep links like this out -

sometimes it's needed.

>

> My apologies - some junk is hard to prevent.

>

> - Kim (mod)

> ________________________________________

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>

> I hope this link wasn't a virus.  I clicked on it and it was something about

Canada and health care.  Not sure how it is relevant to IOWL.  I hope Jon

Gunter lets us know!

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>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Colleen <collrobinson@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 12:02:09 PM

> Subject: Re: (unknown)

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>  

> I don't click on links that have no explaination (easiest way to pick up a

computer virus or have malware installed on your computer). If these are valid

links (this is the second one from this email address), could you please put a

subject on your post and a sentence or two explaining what the link is (story,

article, quiz) and how it related to IOWL?

>

> thanks!

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Jon Gunther <jonandpeggy2>

> weightloss @groups. com; jonandpeggy2;

stephenminton@ comcast.net; pdgunthergmail (DOT) com

> Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 9:13:55 PM

> Subject: [insideoutweightlos s] (unknown)

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