Re: Windows MSN messenger spam, affects Everybuddy also?

Yes. In fact, most of the problem is server-side - even if you do block all 
the users to stop the pop-up boxes, your Reverse List ("people who have me on 
their buddy list") gets so huge the server can't handle it.

Meredydd

On Thursday 30 January 2003 14:32, Brian K wrote:
> I haven't been able to get everybuddy to work, but on my windows desktop
> machine I've recently been spammed with thousands and thousands of new
> contacts being added to my contact list without my permission.  Each pops
> up a window with options to block the request, add user to my contact list,
> etc. and hangs my computer.  It will have over 1000 windows open with
> requests for MSN messenger confirmation!
>
> According to the msn messenger newsgroup, this has happened to several
> people immediately after making at post to that newsgroup, which is exactly
> what happened in my case.  Please take precautions when posting any
> information to that particular newsgroup.
>
> Brian K

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