-=PCTechTalk=- Re: gee it's lovely
- From: "Wyatt M. Portendt" <nunyabidness6@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 22:39:30 -0500
If you just *have* to check out one of these sites, TURN ALL SCRIPTING OFF AND
RUN THE FIREWALL!!! Most of these dialers are script generated. I don't
advocate going to any porn or warez site, but I can tell you that if you want
to test your security on your computer, these sites beat the online security
scans for aggressiveness.
On Sunday 05 October 2003 08:39 pm, you wrote:
> well hate to confess to this , but, one night out of interest went to a
> well? a naughty site, it took over my modem, and started dialling out to an
> expensive 1900 no where the call costs are credited to the highjacker,
> never again but Spam is inevitable
> in Australia, young family members ,sons etc visiting these sites rack up
> enormous phone bills for their parents, and when the phone bill comes in
> all hell let,s loose and there is no sympathy from the phone company, I
> have abar on all 1900's numbers on my phone account,which are costed by the
> minute back to the party you are calling, give you an example, bought a
> new fridge, warranty said dial 1900 and so on, and we will extend your
> warranty, which I did, cost $3 and the warranty was extended, that's okay
> used intelligently but young kids look out James
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jo Ann W." <HILLFARM3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:18 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: gee it's lovely
>
> > I have been online for about four years and have had very little spam
> > [knock on wood] I think maybe it's because I do very little online
>
> shopping,
>
> > though that's just a guess.
> > Jo Ann
> >
> > > A brand new computer, a brand new isp provider and brand new email
> >
> > address;
> >
> > > something missing??? yes not one spam message, no Nigerian missing
> >
> > millions
> >
> > > e mails. How long will it last???? one week,month; will keep you posted
> > > James
> >
> > To unsub or change your email settings:
> > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk
> >
> > To access our Archives:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/
> > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/
> >
> > For more info:
> > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
>
> To unsub or change your email settings:
> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk
>
> To access our Archives:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/
> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/
>
> For more info:
> //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
To unsub or change your email settings:
//www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk
To access our Archives:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/
//www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/
For more info:
//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
Other related posts:
