PM Spambots

thomasp · 15 Aug 2008, 07:57

It seems we've had a flood of spambots spamming via PM's last night. If you've been a victim of this, please post the username of the spammer here and we'll take action. Current reported names are:

aliveli
byroncline
colls
baros
aliveli
balaclava
baddaboom

Thanks.

Paul.Power · 15 Aug 2008, 08:20

abdefg. Or was it abcdefgh? Can't remember now.

**cyph3r** · 15 Aug 2008, 08:51

Boogie sent me a message about some website or other, I guess it was spam as this user hasn't posted anything since 2004

franpa · 15 Aug 2008, 09:19

http://forum.team17.com/member.php?u=7488
(0010010101)

MrBunsy · 15 Aug 2008, 09:23

barosanu

....

MtlAngelus · 15 Aug 2008, 09:24

buddaboom, but he's banned already.

iCarbonX · 15 Aug 2008, 09:32

306S16- Some sort of link to a youtube thing, virus?

GrimOswald · 15 Aug 2008, 10:18

aaaa

*Sings the Spam song*

.JeT · 15 Aug 2008, 11:02

aaaaa

(One a more than GrimOswalds spambot)

Splapp · 15 Aug 2008, 11:16

I got one from alden http://forum.team17.com/member.php?u=59101

pilot62 · 15 Aug 2008, 11:26

I got one from bugmenot.

shadowman · 15 Aug 2008, 12:07

quoted:

Originally Posted by .JeT

aaaaa

(One a more than GrimOswalds spambot)

I'm pretty sure that was mine as well.

CJH · 15 Aug 2008, 12:07

Guy named bauser.
Spelt like this: bauser

Was sent a link to (What I think is) a perverted picture. (Don't know for sure because I Never clicked on the link)The Same thing happened to Muzer. Was got by Avimak. Another person called Dule93 Requested a Patch for Worms41.1 in exchange for a dangerous drug.

TeDdywoRm · 15 Aug 2008, 12:50

I got one from Collins. Oh, wait, I think you know it already.

Shockdude · 15 Aug 2008, 15:04

bernholdt
the subject was something about "uncenzored websites" that i didn't bother to read

thomasp · 15 Aug 2008, 15:46

Right, hopefully most of them have been banned now and restrictions on PM's are now in place

Edit:

It seems there's too many to ban, so I won't bother - some have been IP banned so won't actually show up as banned to members... However, any members without any posts won't be able to send PM's until they have a certain number of postsl. I'll leave this thread open for a bit - any other problems relating to this, please post in here!

poninja · 15 Aug 2008, 17:52

i got something from bob1

Melon · 15 Aug 2008, 17:56

I don't suppose you care about my guy then?

http://forum.team17.com/member.php?u=70703

His name is 331319.

poninja · 15 Aug 2008, 18:11

all these names sounds like passwords

quakerworm · 15 Aug 2008, 18:20

quoted:

Originally Posted by iCarbonX

306S16- Some sort of link to a youtube thing, virus?

worse. viagra adds. at least, i can find a use for a computer virus.

super_frea · 15 Aug 2008, 18:37

I got spam from chuchadas

Unlucky my spammer has the coolest name.

Edit: Oh and Shadowmoon too

poninja · 15 Aug 2008, 18:44

i got some video about tube trick or something

about porntube video

Plainplane · 15 Aug 2008, 21:41

quoted:

Originally Posted by pilot62

I got one from bugmenot.

So did I.

Link to his profile.

MtlAngelus · 15 Aug 2008, 21:46

I got one from thomasp.

I kid, I kid. :P

Plainplane · 15 Aug 2008, 21:53

So, I can log in somewhere with one of these spam accounts using the username as the password so I can IP ban everywhere I want?

StoneFrog · 15 Aug 2008, 22:32

I got one from bob20.

shadowman · 15 Aug 2008, 23:48

We should put a captcha or whatever it's called in the signup page.

Y'know, that thing where you type the letters you see?

SomePerson · 16 Aug 2008, 01:05

You misseed the point - the bot appears to have hijacked existing accounts with poor passwords, thereby getting around the whole signup process. A captcha would only work on the sign in page which would be terribly annoying or the send pm page which would be even more annoying to deal with than the once off spam.

And I seem to recall AndrewTaylor writing something about how captchas fail, but I can't seem to find it.

quakerworm · 16 Aug 2008, 09:01

quoted:

Originally Posted by SomePerson

You misseed the point - the bot appears to have hijacked existing accounts with poor passwords, thereby getting around the whole signup process.

yeah. checked some of the signup dates, and the accounts were created way before the attack. this makes me sad, but also very curious. i think, a search for such accounts on other forums might prove to be of tactical interest.

on a side note, what they need to do to prevent this is limit number of login attempts.

iCarbonX · 16 Aug 2008, 11:03

Well, i haven't had any more overnight and the spammers haven't been on. So is that sorted once and for all?

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15 Aug 2008, 07:57	#1
thomasp User Mod Join Date: August 2001 Location: The United Kingdom	PM Spambots It seems we've had a flood of spambots spamming via PM's last night. If you've been a victim of this, please post the username of the spammer here and we'll take action. Current reported names are: aliveli byroncline colls baros aliveli balaclava baddaboom Thanks. __________________ The views and comments expressed by me do not represent those of Team17 - mainly because I don't work for Team17 nor do I have any contact with them - I just help moderate their forum. -- Official Mac Campaigner Now with Intel Inside! -- Quotes from Douglas Adams: "I wrote an ad for Apple: 'Macintosh - We might not get everything right, but at least we knew the century was going to end.'" "The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it's clearly the top 10%."

15 Aug 2008, 08:20	#2
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15 Aug 2008, 09:23	#5
MrBunsy Join Date: January 2004 Location: Southampton	barosanu .... __________________ www.lukewallin.co.uk: Play Planet Wars or Play Chain Reaction

15 Aug 2008, 08:51	#3
cyph3r Team17 Staff Join Date: September 2006 Location: Leeds	Boogie sent me a message about some website or other, I guess it was spam as this user hasn't posted anything since 2004

15 Aug 2008, 09:24	#6
MtlAngelus Join Date: December 2002 Location: ‰‰‰R	buddaboom, but he's banned already. __________________ As a tropical island, as a tropical island As a tropical island, as a tropical island On a tropical island, underneath the molten lava moon Hangin' with the hula dancers, askin' questions 'cause they got all the answers Puttin' on the lotion, sitting by the ocean Rubbin' it on my body, rubbin' it on my body Get me out of this cave, 'cause it's nothing but a gladiators grave And if I stick to the plan, I think I'll turn into a lava man I think I'll turn into a lava man

15 Aug 2008, 09:32	#7
iCarbonX Join Date: June 2008 Location: North-East England	306S16- Some sort of link to a youtube thing, virus?

15 Aug 2008, 10:18	#8
GrimOswald Join Date: November 2006 Location: Locked in the shed	aaaa Sings the Spam song __________________ "I have a degree in commercial coffee making." Sigworm: Jervix Stilldrunk The Fifth profile. For all your scheming needs: http://www.epicmafia.com/home

15 Aug 2008, 11:02	#9
.JeT Join Date: March 2008 Location: Somewhere, i guess.	aaaaa (One a more than GrimOswalds spambot) __________________ Robot Sigworm, currently the current, thingy whatever. I joined somewhere around 03-04, actually. Back then I had multiple accounts, which I later quit. I don't remember their names. Only some. I decided to rejoin in March 2008. Srsly doods

15 Aug 2008, 11:16	#10
Splapp Join Date: September 2003 Location: KOOFFFIIIINNGGG	I got one from alden http://forum.team17.com/member.php?u=59101 __________________ I'm over here.

15 Aug 2008, 11:26	#11
pilot62 Join Date: September 2003 Location: Hampshire, England	I got one from bugmenot.

15 Aug 2008, 12:07	#13
CJH Join Date: January 2007 Location: In virtual car, Driving.	Guy named bauser. Spelt like this: bauser Was sent a link to (What I think is) a perverted picture. (Don't know for sure because I Never clicked on the link)The Same thing happened to Muzer. Was got by Avimak. Another person called Dule93 Requested a Patch for Worms41.1 in exchange for a dangerous drug. __________________ Click here to see my Worms 3D images "Walk softly...And Carry a big gun..." Space marine commander, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of war.

15 Aug 2008, 12:50	#14
TeDdywoRm Join Date: July 2007 Location: What Location?	I got one from Collins. Oh, wait, I think you know it already. __________________ Deviant Art \| Character Profile

15 Aug 2008, 15:04	#15
Shockdude Join Date: August 2005 Location: in a game & watch system	bernholdt the subject was something about "uncenzored websites" that i didn't bother to read __________________ also known as mr. game & worm has posed as: a plain black worm a space scientist a sock

15 Aug 2008, 15:46	#16
thomasp User Mod Join Date: August 2001 Location: The United Kingdom	Right, hopefully most of them have been banned now and restrictions on PM's are now in place Edit: It seems there's too many to ban, so I won't bother - some have been IP banned so won't actually show up as banned to members... However, any members without any posts won't be able to send PM's until they have a certain number of postsl. I'll leave this thread open for a bit - any other problems relating to this, please post in here! __________________ The views and comments expressed by me do not represent those of Team17 - mainly because I don't work for Team17 nor do I have any contact with them - I just help moderate their forum. -- Official Mac Campaigner Now with Intel Inside! -- Quotes from Douglas Adams: "I wrote an ad for Apple: 'Macintosh - We might not get everything right, but at least we knew the century was going to end.'" "The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it's clearly the top 10%." Last edited by thomasp; 15 Aug 2008 at 16:08.

15 Aug 2008, 17:52	#17
poninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: 6353 Juan Tabo	i got something from bob1 __________________ Insert signature here

15 Aug 2008, 17:56	#18
Melon Join Date: July 2003 Location: Right here	I don't suppose you care about my guy then? http://forum.team17.com/member.php?u=70703 His name is 331319. __________________ Thinking of making a wXw map? Click here. ---------------------------------- My WA maps - Play the legendary Fruit BnA and more!

15 Aug 2008, 18:11	#19
poninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: 6353 Juan Tabo	all these names sounds like passwords __________________ Insert signature here

15 Aug 2008, 18:37	#21
super_frea Join Date: March 2004 Location: Behind you	I got spam from chuchadas Unlucky my spammer has the coolest name. Edit: Oh and Shadowmoon too __________________ Link to my Deviantart Link to my Sigworm Avatar courtesy of Slick. YOU'RE MY BOY BLUE!

15 Aug 2008, 18:44	#22
poninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: 6353 Juan Tabo	i got some video about tube trick or something about porntube video __________________ Insert signature here

15 Aug 2008, 21:46	#24
MtlAngelus Join Date: December 2002 Location: ‰‰‰R	I got one from thomasp. I kid, I kid. :P __________________ As a tropical island, as a tropical island As a tropical island, as a tropical island On a tropical island, underneath the molten lava moon Hangin' with the hula dancers, askin' questions 'cause they got all the answers Puttin' on the lotion, sitting by the ocean Rubbin' it on my body, rubbin' it on my body Get me out of this cave, 'cause it's nothing but a gladiators grave And if I stick to the plan, I think I'll turn into a lava man I think I'll turn into a lava man

15 Aug 2008, 21:53	#25
Plainplane Join Date: February 2006 Location: I exist somewhere?	So, I can log in somewhere with one of these spam accounts using the username as the password so I can IP ban everywhere I want? __________________ The only thing I play that goes by the definition "computer game" is NOW Worms Armageddon.

15 Aug 2008, 22:32	#26
StoneFrog Join Date: August 2008 Location: New Jersey	I got one from bob20.

15 Aug 2008, 23:48	#27
shadowman Join Date: January 2005 Location: The land of the living.	We should put a captcha or whatever it's called in the signup page. Y'know, that thing where you type the letters you see? __________________ Achievement Unlocked: Freeworm Shadowman Comparison Achievement Unlocked: Aku Love Achievement Unlocked: Aku Point "I was bitten by lilac once. Honest" -Zero72

16 Aug 2008, 01:05	#28
SomePerson Join Date: August 2002 Location: Los Angeles	You misseed the point - the bot appears to have hijacked existing accounts with poor passwords, thereby getting around the whole signup process. A captcha would only work on the sign in page which would be terribly annoying or the send pm page which would be even more annoying to deal with than the once off spam. And I seem to recall AndrewTaylor writing something about how captchas fail, but I can't seem to find it. __________________ Kommunisticheckaya tuna vlyublyennosti kotov! Bring back K^2!

16 Aug 2008, 11:03	#30
iCarbonX Join Date: June 2008 Location: North-East England	Well, i haven't had any more overnight and the spammers haven't been on. So is that sorted once and for all? __________________ Experts say you should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. That's fine, if you live in a toilet.

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