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ICQ security Breach

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From: RedFire
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 00:00
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If any one knows about ICQ and how to use it you may have come accross a
security breach

I have found that the file server option inwhich is supposed to be unusable
until the Full version 
Has been cracked and allows people to get into your computer even if you do
not have it set to be used 
the default access has been Identified as your main drive 
It captures your computer name and ID and loggs into your PC 
who ever is logging into your system has access to all your ICQ accounts
and can log in as you 
they can also search and find any info they want off your PC 

I am not sure if this is being done by fellow hackers or if it is being
done by 
Mirabils or the ICQ servers ....
I do know it is comming through the ICQ servers and through the program
itself though
I do not know all the specifics ...
However i have had many of my accounts accessed by other people while I
have been on my own account ..... I have seen many accounts that have been
accessable through a single computer get accessed from other systems at the
same time that certain accounts were used ...
Any info mation or comments on How or why this may be happening would be
very helpful

If you know how to stop it or have any ideas as to how we all can make it
more secure for all of us please reply or send email to me ....

My biggest problem has been people sending crappy threats and email that
automatically deletes itself after 30 secs with out being able to save
it......and people logging into and useing my accounts ..
I have no special secrets to learn or use my PC is not much more than a
home entertain ment center.
I honestly do not know why anyone would want to come after me at all 
If I made someone mad I would like to know what I did ... so that I can
make things right...
and hopefully get along with everyone ...
Thank you all and I hope to hear back from any one who may be able to help
me..
maybe we can help each other if at all possible
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From: "RedFire" <RedFire@sisna.com>
Subject: ICQ security Breach
Date: 1997/03/15
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