Comments on: Messenger spam

Comment on Messenger spam by: Vinadier

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

It’s easy if you can find away to get their computer’s “name” without them knowing. You can find it by going to Start>Control Panel>Sytem>Computer Name Tab (on their comp, of course).
Don’t try to send to what is in the text box, you must send it to what is in the ‘Full Computer Name’ field.
Then just run a NET SEND computername Hi Bob! Guess Who!

Comment on Messenger spam by: smileyborg

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hey - how can I use this Messenger service to send a message to a computer of my choice (to surprise them)? I get the ent send part, and the message, but how do you direct it to a specific computer? Ex: net send xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi Bob! Guess Who! (What replaces the “x”s??)

Comment on Messenger spam by: Provider7

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Here’s how to disable this beast…good luck.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904

Comment on Messenger spam by: efesar

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

yep, within 5 minutes of installing XP i got a few of those … i was on a cable connection on 98SE for over 6 months … i guess they “accumulated” my ip address …

also, the XP firewall blocks them nicely …

Comment on Messenger spam by: Matthew Simoneau

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

You just need to shut off the service. On Windows XP, NT, or 2000 go into “Administrative Tools > Services” and look for Messenger. Double click it to stop the service and change the startup type to “Disable”.

Comment on Messenger spam by: David Weisman

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hey, you didn’t tell us how to turn it off!

Comment on Messenger spam by: Nabeel

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

My favorite:

net send machine “Press ok to close this window”

BTW, this is a really annoying type of spam attack. This spam thing is getting out of control…