Don't Panic

kiwi_2005 · 04-26-06, 06:31 AM

Ok i recieve a private message from a subsimmer asking me, how come i got his IP address and his other details "winxp and firefox" showing on my sig

Just in case i get a Hit contract put out on me, :P i wish to explain to those that dont know that the sig is just a joke. When i look at it all i see is MY PC details. When you view it your see your PC details (on my sig). But i "cannot" see them I dont know what your IP or what OS your running.

Sigs - www.danasoft.com

Stay cool :|\

Happy Times · 04-26-06, 06:59 AM

Its just a good reminder to people

The Avon Lady · 04-26-06, 07:37 AM

There is also a similar gimmick where you appear to show someone the folders and files on their C: drive and tell them that you have full access and control to their PC.

kiwi_2005 · 04-26-06, 07:47 AM

I had a nasty one sent by a friend by email. It was a joke but it did fool me. I dont open attachments unless i know the person so opening this one was no problem. I opened it a installation window poped up then it states WindowsXP is now uninstalling and it shows the monitor gauge going down gets to zero then my screen goes black.... about 10sec later in big words was APRIL FOOL.

Oberon · 04-26-06, 12:32 PM

jumpy · 04-26-06, 03:04 PM

lmao @ Oberon

:rotfl:

Yer I had the old your isp is.. and your OS is... a while back on another forum. I too pm'd the chap who's sig it was in to ask what it was about.
It's a bit smug as signatures go, hehe, but essentially harmless

Perilscope · 04-26-06, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

It's a bit smug as signatures go, hehe, but essentially harmless

Look, I do not want to offend anybody here, but I need to say that you are helping spammers to target us. I will not explain how things work; just research and you will probably find something about these systems.

Alternatively, follow the link below and read what that person says, if you trust a Linux power users that is

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index...7&topic=1992.0

kiwi_2005 · 04-26-06, 05:41 PM

The sig works in real-time, in other words theres no hacker behind my sig waitin to pouce

jumpy · 04-26-06, 07:08 PM

Who's supposed to be offended ? hehe

know nothing about linux - don't want to know nothing about linux - got enuff to deal with with windows...

Perilscope · 04-26-06, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

Who's supposed to be offended ? hehe

kiwi_2005

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Originally Posted by jumpy

know nothing about linux - don't want to know nothing about linux - got enuff to deal with with windows...

I was just referring to "Linux users" in that forum, not Linux Vs windows or anything else for that matter. However, maybe me too I am assuming too much about what you meantâ€¦

Ducimus · 04-26-06, 07:37 PM

That sig pic is about as old as hamsterdance.

jumpy · 04-26-06, 07:43 PM

lol
I know when I first saw that sig on another fora displaying to the world (for all I knew then) my details and IP, I was brassed off! lol
Bit like when my grandad discovered "Brasseye" (brit spoof news program) was not a serious current affairs program- after he'd been watching it for almost a week! lmao
But hey, it made me laugh at the end

hence the description 'smug'

kiwi_2005 · 04-26-06, 07:45 PM

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That sig pic is about as old as hamsterdance.

Yes it is

I never thought it would freak some out.

Perilscope · 04-26-06, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

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That sig pic is about as old as hamsterdance.

Yes it is

I never thought it would freak some out.

Well, if the guy sent you a PM, he or she got concerned for sure.

I should create one showing more specs, for sure a persomn will freak out on how much one can amass by scanning his or her PC, if proper doors are open that is. However, to a certain degree, it is violating privacy! :|\

kiwi_2005 · 04-27-06, 12:11 AM

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it is violating privacy

Save the arguments for Starforce huh

04-26-06, 06:31 AM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Don't Panic Ok i recieve a private message from a subsimmer asking me, how come i got his IP address and his other details "winxp and firefox" showing on my sig Just in case i get a Hit contract put out on me, :P i wish to explain to those that dont know that the sig is just a joke. When i look at it all i see is MY PC details. When you view it your see your PC details (on my sig). But i "cannot" see them I dont know what your IP or what OS your running. Sigs - www.danasoft.com Stay cool :\|\ __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-26-06, 06:59 AM	#2
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Its just a good reminder to people __________________

04-26-06, 07:37 AM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	There is also a similar gimmick where you appear to show someone the folders and files on their C: drive and tell them that you have full access and control to their PC. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

04-26-06, 07:47 AM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I had a nasty one sent by a friend by email. It was a joke but it did fool me. I dont open attachments unless i know the person so opening this one was no problem. I opened it a installation window poped up then it states WindowsXP is now uninstalling and it shows the monitor gauge going down gets to zero then my screen goes black.... about 10sec later in big words was APRIL FOOL. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-26-06, 03:04 PM	#6
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	lmao @ Oberon :rotfl: Yer I had the old your isp is.. and your OS is... a while back on another forum. I too pm'd the chap who's sig it was in to ask what it was about. It's a bit smug as signatures go, hehe, but essentially harmless __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

04-26-06, 12:32 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

04-26-06, 05:41 PM	#8
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	The sig works in real-time, in other words theres no hacker behind my sig waitin to pouce __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-26-06, 07:08 PM	#9
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Who's supposed to be offended ? hehe know nothing about linux - don't want to know nothing about linux - got enuff to deal with with windows... __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

04-26-06, 07:37 PM	#11
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	That sig pic is about as old as hamsterdance.

04-26-06, 07:43 PM	#12
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	lol I know when I first saw that sig on another fora displaying to the world (for all I knew then) my details and IP, I was brassed off! lol Bit like when my grandad discovered "Brasseye" (brit spoof news program) was not a serious current affairs program- after he'd been watching it for almost a week! lmao But hey, it made me laugh at the end hence the description 'smug' __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life