Jupiter Jones re. MS03-043 reply

[BarbaraMN]

Thanks for the website on the updates. As for the bogus message: How do I
now get the message to stop popping up? I don't understand how a company
can use the name Microsoft and send such a message.

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Hi Barbara, stick to the same thread and that helps for responses.
Perhaps look at spyware removal tools
Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot

"BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the website on the updates. As for the bogus message: How do I
> now get the message to stop popping up? I don't understand how a company
> can use the name Microsoft and send such a message.
>
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Barbara;
You need a firewall to stop the Messenger Service spam:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

But make sure you follow all 4 steps on this link to help protect your
computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
This takes care of Step 1.

But you also need to cover at least #2 Windows Updates and #3 an
updated anti virus.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the website on the updates. As for the bogus message:
How do I
> now get the message to stop popping up? I don't understand how a
company
> can use the name Microsoft and send such a message.

[BarbaraMN]

I have a firewall w/McAfee and I have installed Spybot already before this
message invaded my space.


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Barbara;
> You need a firewall to stop the Messenger Service spam:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
>
> But make sure you follow all 4 steps on this link to help protect your
> computer:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
> This takes care of Step 1.
>
> But you also need to cover at least #2 Windows Updates and #3 an
> updated anti virus.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks for the website on the updates. As for the bogus message:
> How do I
> > now get the message to stop popping up? I don't understand how a
> company
> > can use the name Microsoft and send such a message.
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you're receiving messenger service spam popups, then your
firewall is _not_ properly configured.

Whichever firewall you use, be sure to ensure UDP ports 135, 137,
and 138 and TCP ports 135, 139, and 445 are _all_ blocked. You may
also disable Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP). You'll have to
follow the instructions from firewall's manufacturer for the specific
steps.

You can test your firewall at:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/vr_main.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=GPVHGBYNCJEIMXQKCDT

Security Scan - Sygate Online Services
http://www.sygatetech.com/

Gibson Research Shields Up
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2


Bruce Chambers

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"BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
...
>I have a firewall w/McAfee and I have installed Spybot already
>before this
> message invaded my space.
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Barbara;
>> You need a firewall to stop the Messenger Service spam:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
>>
>> But make sure you follow all 4 steps on this link to help protect
>> your
>> computer:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
>> This takes care of Step 1.
>>
>> But you also need to cover at least #2 Windows Updates and #3 an
>> updated anti virus.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>>
>> "BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Thanks for the website on the updates. As for the bogus message:
>> How do I
>> > now get the message to stop popping up? I don't understand how a
>> company
>> > can use the name Microsoft and send such a message.
>>
>>
>
>

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Just to add to all the other suggestions:

The issue is that currently ANYONE can actually send you a message through the
..NET Messenger network without being on YOUR contact list!
You can change this so that people will have to add you to their contact lists
before they can send you a message (which will have the effect of blocking these
Spam messages in the future).
Open up the main Messenger window, click Tools, then Options, then the Privacy
tab, click All users and then click the Block >> button.
This way you can manually add who you want to receive messages from and block
all others.
or see:-
Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904



"BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
...
> I have a firewall w/McAfee and I have installed Spybot already before this
> message invaded my space.
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Barbara;
> > You need a firewall to stop the Messenger Service spam:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
> >
> > But make sure you follow all 4 steps on this link to help protect your
> > computer:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
> > This takes care of Step 1.
> >
> > But you also need to cover at least #2 Windows Updates and #3 an
> > updated anti virus.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "BarbaraMN" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks for the website on the updates. As for the bogus message:
> > How do I
> > > now get the message to stop popping up? I don't understand how a
> > company
> > > can use the name Microsoft and send such a message.
> >
> >
>
>