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by **CrimsonThunder** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:08 am

Watch out for links to fake websites. Which are usually naughty, don't be tempted! They'll install spyware on your computer and other nasty stuff that you do not want!

What I recommend:

- Use FireFox, it is said to be the safest browser available (but this may not be true as its getting alot more popular now)

- Use a good AntiVirus software. I use AVG Free. (scroll down till you see "Windows" or whatever operating system you use) Its free and does a great job. Make sure you update it regularly too!

- Use a spyware protection program. I recommend Spyware Doctor (It should automatically ask you if you want to download but if it doesnt it says "click here") But I dont think its free (you can still use it though its just not all available to you). That may have changed since I last updated.

by **KimE** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:03 pm

I agree with Tom, preferrably don't click on them at all. I delete these nasty posts as soon as I see them so one of the mods or Scott our trusty Admin will clean them up soon enough.

by **Ally** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:47 am

Oh yeah they are as good as gone once I log on to Kim....I just wish we could send them some kind of message to buggar off, but unfortunately I think they would get a kick out of it!

by **KimE** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:31 pm

LOL I have tried on two occasions but got no response. Always up for a bit of argy bargy with waste of space types. A lot of times it is the same person I think registering under different names. A few times I have been deleting them up as quick as they are posting and they seem to get the message and clear off.

by **CrimsonThunder** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:34 pm

Majority of the time its not an actual person.

by **KimE** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:57 pm

Really? I wondered if there was some sort of program but what a total waste of time to even create one. Obviously I am mising some important marketing ploy here.

by **CrimsonThunder** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:04 pm

It isn't hard to make one at all.

by **KimE** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:18 pm

Oh well I was trying to figure the point of making one at all. Is it just for malicious purposes?

by **CrimsonThunder** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:16 pm

Yeah and for profit I'd say. Every time someone clicks the link they'd make money. (I suppose)

by **Draco** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:33 am

Just a suggestion.. phpBB allows you to ban by recognisable IP addys...
It wouldn't stop them all, but would stop repeat offenders.

Also, is there a graphic spamguard requirement activated for the forum signup? I can't remember..
.. That would protect against bots signing up and at the very least make it a pain in the a$$ for them.

by **CrimsonThunder** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:55 pm

Draco wrote:Also, is there a graphic spamguard requirement activated for the forum signup? I can't remember..

Yep, and that usually means its a real person doing it.

by **Donk** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:10 am

Yeah I'd assume it's a program that runs that automatically creates a user and puts these posts in, I noticed that it's always in the Weight Loss talk section, so must be automatic.

by **Chelle** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:54 am

I delete as soon as I spot on.
Although I did recieve 3 PM of one of them acting as if they one of us. i spoted it the first one was if I wanted to buy weight loss pill & asking me how much weight i have lost. the second PM was what I was doing on the weekend & the third one I can't remember but it was somthing to do with how I was feeling. But I haven't had one of them for a while

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