Links On Teamspeak (And Other Mediums)

[AllenTheGreat 286]

Hello Ladies and Gents, a quick message.

 

Currently, it seems some users are sending out links which are malicious in nature, they usually contain disturbing images and collect your IP Address when you click them.

 

The best way to prevent this from occurring is not clicking unknown links, especially ones which have been modified using a URL Shortening tool (such as tinyurl).

 

There have also been some people who have reported them attempting to gain access to your IP through Skype. There is a way to prevent this, whenever logged into skype, use the toolbar on the top to go to the following

Tools > Options > Advanced > Connection

Make sure "Allow direct communication with contacts only" is checked, this may increase the time it takes to setup a skype call, but will help prevent them from gaining your IP Address.

 

So, while we work on resolving this, again, avoid clicking on links you aren't familiar with, don't say hi to strangers, and type in URLs manually instead of clicking them.

[MamaBearJade 2090]

This started just last night. So many of my friends are getting DDoSd by these links. DO NOT click them.

[Aislin 4354]

don't say hi to strangers

 

 

If you make friends with the DDoS'ers they won't DDoS you.

[MonkeyCoffee 516]

Thanks for the warning!

[Sky 0]

Duly noted.

[Heero 4092]

 

Remember kiddos; Stranger Danger.

[V0idsoldier 1139]

I was a victim ;(

[domainoft 191]

If you make friends with the DDoS'ers they won't DDoS you.

 

The same is true if I find them.

[Old-Rattlesnake 1534]

[༺ Ben ༻ 38]

Doing that with Skype will not work. This is due to the fact people get your IP through Skype's servers. When you log on your IP is logged by Skype servers, resolvers get your IP through those servers and not through being your friend on skype or whatever else.

[Free The Hobbits 859]

If we know who these people are, why have we not pursued legal action? (Assuming they aren't masking their ip)

[Aislin 4354]

If we know who these people are, why have we not pursued legal action? (Assuming they aren't masking their ip)

 

They are. 

[Free The Hobbits 859]

They are. 

So, they are random trolls or we have an idea of who it is?

[Dreek 1633]

 

If you make friends with the DDoS'ers they won't DDoS you.

They still Ddos'd me for a few minutes :( bad [insert Ddoser who I won't mention here]

[Aislin 4354]

So, they are random trolls or we have an idea of who it is?

 

We pretty much know exactly who they are. Group of ex-players.