Shopsmith Forums

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.
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).

Never click an unknown link!

With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.

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).

Gene Howe wrote:With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.

Spam? What Spam!

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?

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.

Dusty, I think they are on to you!!!

How brazen!!!

ChrisNeilan wrote:Dusty, I think they are on to you!!!

Yes they are. This thread has been spammed since Dusty stared it.