Today's Lesson (about the forum)

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I have become more concerned about computer security and especially about what I bring onto my computer.

The latest example of what I am seeing came this morning when I opened the Shopsmith Forum. Our newest member is Garryhof. If you click on the name this is what you will see.
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Note the content of the Signature (at the very bottom). This is a link that I recommend you NOT click on. It takes you to what appears to be a company in the Ukraine that sells outdoor storage sheds. Maybe not hazardous but certainly not wanted (at least by me).
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Never click an unknown link!
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With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.
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Ed in Tampa wrote:Never click an unknown link!
Ed, I have what I consider a "sacrificial computer" out in the shop. The woodworking files that I use there are on a flash drive which removed except when doing shop sketches. The resident hard drive contains the OS and all of the applications. When I do something like was done here, I do it on that computer which is connected to the internet via a hotspot.

Thus I think I have mitigated most of the risk associated with clicking on unknown links. If any intrusion should take place, it won't be on my main computer (this one).
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Gene Howe wrote:With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.
Spam? What Spam! :D
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dusty wrote:
dusty wrote:
Gene Howe wrote:With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.
Spam? What Spam? :D
Without there being any obvious spam, a post can still be a potential problem.

Example: The newest member (right now) is ashleeh11. If you click on it right now, all you will see is the ashleeh11 profile. Nothing unusual but I suggest not exploring it any further.
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Dusty, I think they are on to you!!!
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How brazen!!!
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Brazen and reported.
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ChrisNeilan wrote:Dusty, I think they are on to you!!!
Yes they are. :eek: This thread has been spammed since Dusty stared it.
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