WARNING: MODERADMIN A FRAUD - SPAM BOT - DO NOT VISIT LINKED SITE

[Mahdi]

THIS IS NOT A FED2K FORUM MODERATOR.  IT IS A SPAMBOT.

It is sending the following message to forum visitors:

Dear, __________________!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.

We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: [link removed] If you do not pass this test  we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).

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Forum Administration forum.dune2k.com.

Do not follow the link contained in the message - this is a new spambot that registered on the forum yesterday.  The account has been deleted and the IP banned but unfortunately I can do nothing regarding the messages already sent.

[Andrew]

I can't wait for SMF 2.0 to get released sometime. It is supposed to stop these spammer problems as it requires mod to approve of first couple messages. And probably disable sending messages until first/second post approved.

EDIT:

Was it smart enough not to message the mods? I didn't get a message.

[Mahdi]

I can't wait for SMF 2.0 to get released sometime. It is supposed to stop these spammer problems as it requires mod to approve of first couple messages. And probably disable sending messages until first/second post approved.

EDIT:

Was it smart enough not to message the mods? I didn't get a message.

Nope.  I found out about it because it messaged me.

[MrFlibble]

If you do not pass this test  we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).

Those damn spammers are getting even more daring! >:(

On a second thought, seriously, who would be fooled by such a threat? ???

[Andrew]

Those damn spammers are getting even more daring! >:(

On a second thought, seriously, who would be fooled by such a threat? ???

Have you seen people on facebook? They do it every single day.

[Dante]

If this board has taught me anything, it's that you can never underestimate human idiocy.

Wait, I knew that anyway. This just confirmed it.

[MrFlibble]

Have you seen people on facebook? They do it every single day.

I detest social networks :-X

If this board has taught me anything, it's that you can never underestimate human idiocy.

Basically, this applies to the Internet as a whole.