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GrkqtOandAfan Claim staked by FTL.	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 10:59 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Now I know what Slash doesn't have AIM.. Security hole found in AOL Instant Messenger January 2, 2002 Posted: 6:58 PM EST -------------------------------------------------- RESTON, Virginia (CNN) -- AOL Time Warner's popular AOL Instant Messenger has a security flaw that could enable a hacker to invade a user's computer and wreak havoc on the system, the company and a security group said Wednesday. AOL spokesman Andrew Weinstein said there have been no indications that hackers have exploited the flaw, which should be fixed by Thursday or Friday. AOL Time Warner is the parent company of CNN.com "This is more of a theoretical issue because we don't believe this has actually occurred," Weinstein said. "We have developed a resolution, and it should be deployed in a day or two." He described the fix as a "server-side resolution" that AOL would repair itself, so "users won't have to do anything" to fix the problem. The problem has to do with a new feature that allows users to play online games with each other. The security flaw appears only in its most recent Windows version of AIM, 4.7, Weinstein said. The group that discovered the flaw says it dates back to at least the 4.3 version. The group, w00w00, is a nonprofit security organization that has members in nine countries, including Russia, the United States and Australia. Non-Windows versions are not affected by the problem. Until AOL fixes the problem, w00w00 recommends users restrict incoming messages to friends on their "Buddy List." A user can do this by going to "Your Preferences." In the "Privacy" section, click "Allow Only Users on My Buddy List" under "Who Can Contact Me," the security group said. Not taking such an action would leave the program vulnerable to a worm or virus similar to Melissa, ILOVEYOU and Code Red, which have caused problems in computers worldwide. The flaw is "relatively simple to exploit." "The implications of this vulnerability are huge and leave the door wide open for a worm," w00w00 said in a statement on its Web site. "This vulnerability will allow remote penetration of the victim's system without any indication as to who performed the attack. There is no opportunity to refuse the request." AIM has more than 100 million users on its various versions. Heartbreaker you've got the best of me But I just keep on comin' back incessantly Oh why did you have to run your game on me I should have known right from the start you'd go & break my heart This message was edited by GrkqtOandAfan on 1-3-02 @ 11:40 PM

Sephiroth	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:04 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	I hate the intorweb sometimes. Trust is a weakness, Betrayal is the hidden blade. AIM \| E-MAIL \| 1337 KILLER JAPANESE SEIZURE ROBOTS

FollowThisLogic Nay. We are but men. ROCK. The man with the plan.	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:05 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Nice of them to break the story BEFORE the fix is out.... talk about a hacker invitational. Everyone else has a scrolling marquee in their sigs. I was beginning to feel left out. "Miracles and lucky charms made the girl of my dreams the girl in my arms." - Dr. Frank

GrkqtOandAfan Claim staked by FTL.	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:12 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	lol maybe i shouldnt have posted this story...lol FTL get out of my Computer now!!! ;-) Heartbreaker you've got the best of me But I just keep on comin' back incessantly Oh why did you have to run your game on me I should have known right from the start you'd go & break my heart

OAAWITE	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:20 PM
Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70	Why anyone uses AOL or any AOL product just absolutely baffles me. And Seph, it's not the Intorweb. It's the Internet. I've been to the place where the Internet is hosted. It's really neet. It's somewhere in Waltham, MA. All the Internets are hosted there. I got an autograph from the guy who is in charge of the Internet. His name is Charlie. This message was edited by OAAWITE on 1-2-02 @ 11:25 PM

GrkqtOandAfan Claim staked by FTL.	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:25 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	quote: His name is Charlie. No its not!!! His name is Hal! Heartbreaker you've got the best of me But I just keep on comin' back incessantly Oh why did you have to run your game on me I should have known right from the start you'd go & break my heart

Kid Afrika	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:28 PM
Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70	quote: And Seph, it's not the Intorweb. It's the Internet. I've been to the place where the Internet is hosted. It's really neet. It's somewhere in Waltham, MA. All the Internets are hosted there. I got an autograph from the guy who is in charge of the Internet. His name is Charlie. are you typing with your butt? because you sure as hell are talking out your ass. I used to have cool shit in my quote, but the mods keep fucking it up when they add shit to my status. This message was edited by Kid Afrika on 1-2-02 @ 11:29 PM

katya_ann That's Miss Jesus Cooze to you!	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:31 PM
Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01	Heh, if anyone hacks into a board member's convo, I pity him... TopicalLoser: Hey, do you know where that thread is on how to get GS's spunk outta your hair? Ken'sDen: I think it was in OT. Ken'sDen: I loved number four-- Unicron blood, LOL! Don't worry-- none of us are important enough to get \|-\|/\(\|=(\| Proud to call Gonzostyle my fellow brother in Christ When I am hungry do I not eat and when I get a nail driven into the back of my skull because the older kids thought it would be fun to shoot me with a nailgun, do I not scream? -- William T Bash

Lent Black Rock Coalition Do you have a basketball in your car?	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:35 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: May. 00	i met the guy who runs the internet...hes a pathetic piece of shit. Email - AIM:roweLENTless2001

adolescentmasturbator	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:40 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01	quote: Non-Windows versions are not affected by the problem. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh and kid this is the same guy that suggested that ikea get more processors. Resident Board Socialist IM me at stickysituation2

Kid Afrika	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:44 PM
Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70	quote: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. what the hell are you laughing at linux-boy? I bet non-idiots won't be affected by this either. take it from the person who doesn't run a virus program and has only ever gotten one virus, while all my peeps, that run them, get viruses all of the time. plus, if you think you'll be the victim of anything more than a curious onlooker, you're a dumbass. I used to have cool shit in my quote, but the mods keep fucking it up when they add shit to my status. This message was edited by Kid Afrika on 1-2-02 @ 11:47 PM

adolescentmasturbator	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:54 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01	quote: what the hell are you laughing at linux-boy? I bet non-idiots won't be affected by this either. take it from the person who doesn't run a virus program and has only ever gotten one virus, while all my peeps, that run them, get viruses all of the time. I don't run one either but I never get infected either. I just find it hilarious that Windows is the only one affected. Resident Board Socialist IM me at stickysituation2

Ants in My Pants Billy Well, since this thread is going to be deleted anyway... I'm a flaming homosexual and I love having big hard hot man meat rammed into my mouth and ass. Umm, this IS going to be deleted, right??? Prettiest Butterfly in the garden All Blow job poems ©Fez 2002-2003. I'm obsessed with Alkey's penis.	posted on 01-02-2002 @ 11:59 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01	quote: I got an autograph from the guy who is in charge of the Internet. His name is Charlie. No, Al Gore runs the internet. He has to look after his invention. *"Ants in my pants, it was bigger than an elephant... I swear it was this big!" - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen*

OAAWITE	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 12:05 AM
Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70	quote: are you typing with your butt? because you sure as hell are talking out your ass. Wakka Wakka Wakka. That sure was silly how you used butt and ass like that. Do I actually have to use the [sarcasm] tags for something that obviously over-the-top? Jesus, people even realized I was joking when I just told the guy to get more processors

SLASH Pompous, Arrogant, Enigmatic, Bitter, Quirky, Misanthrope with a Weird Sense of Humor and an Iron Clad Memory while flooding the board with my Stream of Consciousness UFC STRIKE 3 (I'm a dick and I like to ruin people's plans)	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 12:08 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00	quote: Non-Windows versions are not affected by the problem. Yea, AM, you beat me to it. I saw that coming. Kid, OAAWITE is the guy who also said he was changing out his intranets. I found this part interesting-- quote: The security flaw appears only in its most recent Windows version of AIM, 4.7, Weinstein said. The group that discovered the flaw says it dates back to at least the 4.3 version. Was there that big a difference between 4.1, 4.3, and 4.7, that people felt the need to upgrade to them like sheep? I am currently running version 4.1.2100. So even though the flaw dates back to the 4.3 version, I am still safe. AIM: SmarterChild Write To Me Here I think it all started with the Declaration of Independence -- the idea that we had the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That pursuit is what took America from the revolution to the computer age in 200 years. But the progress has come at a price. The obvious being the people that were exploited to make it possible; the not so obvious being us, the first group of people that were given no obvious frontiers to conquer. We hear stories that about the good old days that don't seem to apply anymore. It's a generation gap that leaves us without role models. But the bright side is that without role models, there are no roles. Maybe that's what the 60s were all about -- getting rid of the roles. But what do we replace them with? Without any guidance, what do we replace them with? Without any guidance, the choices become overwhelming. Sometimes it just makes everything feel hopeless. So we destroy our bodies in the search of an ideal. Try to salvage relationships that don't work. We feel we must do something, instead of doing something that we feel. It is the prison of self-imposed momentum, and the sad part is that we get used to it. It reminds me of a song I heard the other day. It's called "The Going Nowhere Fast." But the people I have met here have shown me another side of Nowhere. They've pointed out the beautiful irony that stagnation makes it easy to stop and smell the roses, if we just let it. What would we be if we had nothing to rebel against? Well we could finally be ourselves, the first group of people who stopped looking for the answers long enough to appreciate the questions. And all we have to do is to make our own Declaration of Independence. We can embrace the right to life and liberty by simply realizing that happiness exists -- not to pursue, but to accept. After that the only challenge would be to make sure with the rest of our lives that we weren't just another fad. I don't know, it's an idea. What do you think?

Faceman ...And now the battle between us and them has begun. JYD-4-LIFE.	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 12:28 AM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: May. 00	quote: I am currently running version 4.1.2100. So even though the flaw dates back to the 4.3 version, I am still safe. HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE!!! You do have aim, you lying sack of protoplasm. And to think, it was a post by grk that got us to the truth. Now thats ironic, don't ya think??? I guess one person can make a difference but most of the time they probably shouldn't.

SLASH Pompous, Arrogant, Enigmatic, Bitter, Quirky, Misanthrope with a Weird Sense of Humor and an Iron Clad Memory while flooding the board with my Stream of Consciousness UFC STRIKE 3 (I'm a dick and I like to ruin people's plans)	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 12:37 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00	quote: HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE!!! You do have aim, you lying sack of protoplasm. And to think, it was a post by grk that got us to the truth. Now thats ironic, don't ya think??? quote: AIM: SmarterChild D'OH AIM: SmarterChild Write To Me Here I think it all started with the Declaration of Independence -- the idea that we had the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That pursuit is what took America from the revolution to the computer age in 200 years. But the progress has come at a price. The obvious being the people that were exploited to make it possible; the not so obvious being us, the first group of people that were given no obvious frontiers to conquer. We hear stories that about the good old days that don't seem to apply anymore. It's a generation gap that leaves us without role models. But the bright side is that without role models, there are no roles. Maybe that's what the 60s were all about -- getting rid of the roles. But what do we replace them with? Without any guidance, what do we replace them with? Without any guidance, the choices become overwhelming. Sometimes it just makes everything feel hopeless. So we destroy our bodies in the search of an ideal. Try to salvage relationships that don't work. We feel we must do something, instead of doing something that we feel. It is the prison of self-imposed momentum, and the sad part is that we get used to it. It reminds me of a song I heard the other day. It's called "The Going Nowhere Fast." But the people I have met here have shown me another side of Nowhere. They've pointed out the beautiful irony that stagnation makes it easy to stop and smell the roses, if we just let it. What would we be if we had nothing to rebel against? Well we could finally be ourselves, the first group of people who stopped looking for the answers long enough to appreciate the questions. And all we have to do is to make our own Declaration of Independence. We can embrace the right to life and liberty by simply realizing that happiness exists -- not to pursue, but to accept. After that the only challenge would be to make sure with the rest of our lives that we weren't just another fad. I don't know, it's an idea. What do you think?

Maynard	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 12:41 AM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Jan. 01	quote: quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE!!! You do have aim, you lying sack of protoplasm. And to think, it was a post by grk that got us to the truth. Now thats ironic, don't ya think??? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM: SmarterChild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D'OH Now that's funny. I Well he never bleeds and he never fucks And he never leaves 'cause he's got bad luck. Well he never eats and he never rusts And he never sleeps 'cause he's got bad luck I Perfected LYVING the virgingrrl, but she just used me for my car!!!!

The Sleeper Being a Minor is a Threat to my Social Life PoseUr i ahve 2 threads at teh top, i feel like maynard	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 5:18 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Yea, it's funny in a TOG kinda way. You tell me that nothing matters, You're just fucking scared You tell me that I'm better, You just hate yourself You tell me that you like her, You just wish you did You tell me that I make no difference, Well at least I'm fucking trying What the fuck have you done?

IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 5:21 AM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00	quote: No its not!!! His name is Hal! : I've just picked up a fault in the AIM35 unit. It's going to go 100% failure in 72 hours. "It appears my wee wee has been strucken with rigor mortis." Thursday Jan 3, CBS: Survivor, CSI (R), Agency(R)...NBC: Friends (R), SChwarz, Grace, Shoot, ER--all R...FOX: Mrs. Doubtfire...ABC: College Football...UPN: Smackdwon...WB: Popstars 2, Chrmed (R)...TBS: License to Kill..AMC: Butch Cassidy...Comedy: OFfice Spce...Oz Season Premiere 10 pm HBO SUNDAY the 6th "and I spent 14 years as a nuke"- CAPALERT Guy on Harry Potter- Reviews, Jesus Style

RonRon5477	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 8:43 AM
Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01	quote: what the hell are you laughing at linux-boy? I bet non-idiots won't be affected by this either. take it from the person who doesn't run a virus program and has only ever gotten one virus, while all my peeps, that run them, get viruses all of the time. quote: I don't run one either but I never get infected either. I just find it hilarious that Windows is the only one affected. Maybe you guys do have a virus and don't know it. That's why some virus' are called trojans! Shane Falco in The Replacement on the last play of the game: "I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn't be our style. Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever." Want to use the O&A EZPass lane? here's how (only for NY listeners, sorry to everyone else): The URL is: "http://oarule.homestead.com/files/OA"+previous phone screener before Stinky+previous phone screener's girlfriend's REAL name+".html" AIM: RonRon5477

njstrawberry	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 8:50 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01	quote: trojans Yeah, now if only your father would have been smart enough to wear one, we wouldn't have to deal with you. Another day has almost come and gone. I canâ€™t imagine what else could go wrong. Sometimes Iâ€™d like to hide away somewhere and lock the door. A single battle lost but not the war. Because tomorrowâ€™s another day and Iâ€™m thirsty anyway so bring on the rain. Itâ€™s almost like the hard times circle around. A couple drops and they all start coming down. Yeah, I might feel defeated and I might hang my head. I might be barely breathing, but Iâ€™m not dead. Because tomorrowâ€™s another day and Iâ€™m thirsty anyway so bring on the rain. Iâ€™m not gonna let it get me down. Iâ€™m not gonna cry and Iâ€™m not gonna lose any sleep tonight. Because tomorrowâ€™s another day and Iâ€™m thirsty anyway so bring on the rain.

Kid Afrika	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 8:53 AM
Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70	quote: Maybe you guys do have a virus and don't know it. That's why some virus' are called trojans! No dick, all viruses are called viruses, and all trojans are called trojans. See, they are two completely different animals. And no, I don't have any trojans on my machine. I don't run a virus program everyday, but every once in a while I do run one to check my system. It just so happens that I know what to look for when I download shit, and I don't get tons of e-mail from morons using AOhelL. I used to have cool shit in my quote, but the mods keep fucking it up when they add shit to my status.

RonRon5477	posted on 01-03-2002 @ 9:12 AM
Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01	quote: No dick, all viruses are called viruses, and all trojans are called trojans. See, they are two completely different animals. My bad, I would think that virus is a broad catagory with trojans being a subset of that catagory. Damn professor giving me wrong information. quote: Yeah, now if only your father would have been smart enough to wear one, we wouldn't have to deal with you. Don't be mad at me. It's not my fault that the little sperm that made you had a piece of shit hanging off it's tail to make you retarded. Shane Falco in The Replacement on the last play of the game: "I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn't be our style. Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever." Want to use the O&A EZPass lane? here's how (only for NY listeners, sorry to everyone else): The URL is: "http://oarule.homestead.com/files/OA"+previous phone screener before Stinky+previous phone screener's girlfriend's REAL name+".html" AIM: RonRon5477