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Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:18 am
by dusty
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.
- Screenshot_2019-08-13 Shopsmith Forums - Viewing profile - Garryhof.png (66.3 KiB) Viewed 21524 times
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).
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:02 am
by Ed in Tampa
Never click an unknown link!
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:06 am
by Gene Howe
With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:12 am
by dusty
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).
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:13 am
by dusty
Gene Howe wrote:With all the spam showing up here lately, I'm afraid to click on anything.
Spam? What Spam!
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:26 am
by dusty
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.
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:31 pm
by ChrisNeilan
Dusty, I think they are on to you!!!
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:22 pm
by Gene Howe
How brazen!!!
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:25 pm
by beeg
Brazen and reported.
Re: Today's Lesson (about the forum)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:26 pm
by jsburger
ChrisNeilan wrote:Dusty, I think they are on to you!!!
Yes they are.
This thread has been spammed since Dusty stared it.