Aim Spam/ Bots Getting Smarter! [Archive]

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Sledgehammer70

28 Feb 2006, 4:13pm

I have been really bothered lately as the AIM Bots seem to have gotten an upgrade! "Little bastards" They login online under a name that is close to one on your friends list and they send a message with "Hey what's up" or "Hey *your username" you know pretty much things your buddies say or do when they contact you online.

So I just wanted to post a warning as they are getting desperate these days!

Crazy Joe

28 Feb 2006, 6:22pm

You could have AIM set up to only accept messages from people on your buddy list and this will never happen... Just a thought!!

TheSmJ

1 Mar 2006, 2:16am

I've never been contacted by an AIM spam bot. I wonder if it's cause I use Trillian?

leishi85

1 Mar 2006, 2:24am

i also use trillian, and i have never got any messages from any aim spam bots.

Nomad

1 Mar 2006, 4:30am

I've never been contacted by an AIM spam bot. I wonder if it's cause I use Trillian?

I use AIM and it doesn't happen.

GHoosdum

1 Mar 2006, 9:22pm

I haven't signed on to an Instant Messaging client in years. In that time, I have never been contacted by a spam bot. I've also found that I am much more efficient with my time on the PC now as well.

Aranyic

2 Mar 2006, 2:32am

I am connected to IM (usually aim, msn & icq through trillian) pretty much 24/7 and never get any spam msgs.

Jengo

2 Mar 2006, 3:54am

i hardly use AIM and never get any spam bot messages.