Re: Alarmed about software ad (OT?)

Whew!!  Thanks so much........ Buddy

> Buddy Harris wrote:
> > Y'all! 
> > I just received spam from http://blastmyad.com/  
> > Are these people ADVERTISING a virus that could cause my site visitors 
> > to get a popup without me knowing it? 
> > Thanks, 
> > Buddy
> 
> It uses the windows messenger - if a user has the service turned on- to 
> send a message to a users machine. It only works on windows; and if the 
> service is turned on. It doesn't go thru your website at all.
>
> This link explains it better:
> 
> http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/
> 
> Regards;
> 
> Joann
> 

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