Chat bombers and booters

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March 5th, 2004, 02:17 AM
luv_kido

Chat bombers and booters

:fpissed:

Hi everyone ,

I got attacked for no reason , on a yahoo messenger chat.

1 Later, research told me that it has to be from a messenger bomber ?

2 There was something called booter involved in it.?Still searching? If u knw pls. guide?

Now the 2 things are -

Any very gud bombers known to us.?

How can we defend ourselves from such attacks.?

I placed the same question in the new bies section? but there is no update, i waited long
for help to save my id, but it seems to have scrwed up.

I m sure people would know more than me, but willingness to help is personal opinion.

I would sulrey like to help someone later if ever required , so that he does not looses his
id like this..?

Any guidance will be appreciated. :firedevil
March 5th, 2004, 02:20 AM
MrLinus

I deleted your original. Please stick to one thread. Multiple threads is not a good thing. There is a bump up and/or edit feature to keep the thread in everyone's attention. When someone comes on that can help you they will. Please have some patience as not everyone is able to be on 24/7.

Also, you may want to change a couple of things:

- limit messages that you receive only from those on your Yahoo list

- check to see if you have adware or spyware through tools like CWShredder and/or HiJackThis!

- change your id if need be.

- Use Google to find your answer. On the 2nd link of this Google search I found the following from a forum called Big Blue Ball:

Quote:

Booting is a problem, especially for teenage kids with nothing better to do than mess with people. You can get booted out of the Yahoo chat rooms, but you can also get booted out of Yahoo PMs.

How does this work? Well, Yahoo Messenger allows some HTML code. That's what makes the colors, faders and other special tricks work. Unfortunately, it's also what lets deviants use to boot you. They can put in the right HTML code and cause your Yahoo Messenger to crash.

Fortunately, there is an antidote. Open the filter1.txt file with Notepad. You'll find it in the Yahoo folder (usually C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\).

Add these words to the filter1.txt file:
<snd,<alt, <url=, <font, <fade, <a, <html>, <body, <iframe, <frame, src=, <img, <url>, url(, onLoad=, http://, www, <embed

That should keep you safe from booters.

What's the downside? Well, you'll now see font size, fade codes, etc. in the messages (if someone is using them). But you won't get booted.

Jeff Hester
BigBlueBall.com
March 5th, 2004, 02:38 AM
nihil

Hi,

Not too sure if it will help, but please have a look at:

http://www.bitdefender.com/

I know that there is protection for some P2P/IM type apps. Look along the left hand side for "downloads"...click on that to find the free apps bit.

Cheers
March 5th, 2004, 02:38 AM
luv_kido

Well i dont have any viruses/trojans/keylogges etc which I m sure of.

I tested somthing, if someone pmz me and then attacks,... what to do then ?

Your second suggestion is - asking me to become a frong and hide in a well ,
so that no new person can every msg me again.

Then how will I help people who want me to help themm....

With no offence, i just want to fight back not hide.

Rgds
March 5th, 2004, 02:40 AM
MrLinus

Quote:

I tested somthing, if someone pmz me and then attacks,... what to do then ?

File a complaint to Yahoo. They do, IIRC, have an [email protected]. I'm pretty sure that this isn't allowable in their AUP

Quote:

Your second suggestion is - asking me to become a frong and hide in a well ,
so that no new person can every msg me again.

Then how will I help people who want me to help themm....

With no offence, i just want to fight back not hide.

Well then, no offence, go elsewhere. You're being a kiddie then. The last bit of advice that I found from Big Blue Ball allows you to stay connected without limiting your list. Use that.
March 5th, 2004, 02:51 AM
luv_kido

hey,

thank you so much for the document, i tried and tested it , its gud, but honestly
it has given me a lot of new things in my mind.

Actually i was into something very critical when this happend, and it screwd my chat, so i was kinda really furious. My apologies for it.

but this is a great area to explore for me, i sure hope to write and post my first
document here itself on the mail bombers and booters, or may be wireless 802.11i std.

thx again, one last thing, any gud search engines to get inside the community,
besides yahoo, google, altavista , 37.
March 5th, 2004, 03:04 AM
Tedob1

+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=
With no offence, i just want to fight back not hide.
+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

i hope you dont drive
March 5th, 2004, 05:09 PM
D0pp139an93r

Fighting back is a good thing, if it's done in a constructive way. You can't just attack people who DoS you. When you feel that something isn't right, report it. Spread the word on how to protect yourself from attacks. Remember the chinese proverb "those who seek revenge should dig two graves."

If you choose to fight back, do it the right way.
March 5th, 2004, 05:25 PM
MadBeaver

It's been a long time since I used yahoo chat, but if I remember correctly ther is a setting you can change to not allow popup windows to be sent to you there by eliminating the effectiveness of a chat bomber.
I can't remember where the setting is though.
please correct me if I'm wrong

Good luck
March 8th, 2004, 06:58 PM
luv_kido

Hey All,

Thank you so much for all your responses.

Well m calm Now :D , but sincerely i was in bad state the other day.
Thank you so much for your all your inputs. This did a gud thing that it broguth
me back into this world of Attacks and Saviours, Well I will be on the postivie side,

I m planning to get into the core of Bombers / Booters etc. and soon u will c an indepth
document on this... it will help others to defend them selves...

Well lets hope i get some time out of this crappy schedule... Hey MSMittens .. thank U so much u scolded me well :p , Thx to Nihil too...

Hey Tedob1... i m sure not that crazy , thougt it will be slow , but it will be deep.. <grin>

U will c me more often now on this site, thank you so much .. all folks at antionline.... :-)
Cheerss!!!!!!!!!! :drink: U all sure deserve a beer...

Rgds
March 8th, 2004, 07:50 PM
MrLinus

Cool. Maybe you can write an article or tutorial on how to properly deal with this kind of situations (specifically HOW TO). ;)
March 8th, 2004, 08:54 PM
wedjarl

hey luv_kido,

antionline>top link list>yahoo-anti boot/Ytunnelers. You could visit/download Ytunneler/antiboot if you really want a further understanding on how yahoo booting works. Most of them really works. (just take precautions downloading them) People in my country are Yahoo msngr freaks. So being booted here from yahoo msngr is just a normal daily routine for yahoo msngr addicts.
March 8th, 2004, 09:47 PM
Tedob1

LoL

i look foward to reading it
March 9th, 2004, 12:06 AM
!mitationRust

www.chat.yahoo.com JAVA

www.ebaumsworld.com http://www.ebaumsworld.com/ozzy.html (for trolling the chatrooms.)
March 13th, 2004, 11:11 PM
WarTux

Ok, I use to be a serious yahoo "vet".
Ok booter and bombers are almost the same exact thing.
Booters - dissconnector - bombers - Etc Etc all basically do the thing.
Booters = dissconnector = A program that dissconnects you from yahoo messenger.
Bombers = pm = A program that uses up alot of your system resources by sending multiple pm boxes using a large quanity of cpu usage forcing you to re'boot your computer.
To prevent these sort of attackes I would recommend you use "Ytunnel pro" it's an anti booter.
And you should use it to avoid being booted.
Or download yahoo chat clients like "My chat - yahelite - yahlite - cheetachat - and so on"
I hoped this help.
If you want to be the booter and boot people.
here goes a site www.yahoobooting.com
If you want to code a booter yourself the right way.
I would advise you to start off with Vb.
Good luck.
March 13th, 2004, 11:19 PM
Soda_Popinsky

Quote:

If you want to be the booter and boot people.
here goes a site www.yahoobooting.com
If you want to code a booter yourself the right way.
I would advise you to start off with Vb.
Good luck.

If you ask me, this is malicious and shouldnt even be suggested.
March 14th, 2004, 03:11 AM
!mitationRust

Quote:

Originally posted here by Soda_Popinsky
If you ask me, this is malicious and shouldnt even be suggested.

"Too many users on forums just try to suck up to the site owners by pointing out what is "illegal" (in this case "malicious")and this creates an overall negative atmosphere where no one is inclined to post anything new for fear of being flamed or banned.

BugTraq is a fine example of an open environment, people understand the law and are comfortable posting how all the newest exploits work, even previously unpublished ones. imagine now if they were afraid of being flamed or banned... no knowledge would propigate there.

Maybe I am alone in this aspect, but I prefer to be in an environment where people feel comfortable pushing the envelope without fear of repriasal (reprisal typically the result of other users' insecurity in their own knowledge no less) now obviously this does not include malicious or pointless posts, including but not limited to discussing how they commited an illegal act."

quote: catch

Big deal he boots someone out of yahoo "henny penny the sky is falling" it's just yahoo chat.
March 14th, 2004, 04:40 AM
WarTux

I agree. I luv if you need anymore help with booters and yahoo programs pm me man.
I'll be available.
May 10th, 2004, 07:04 AM
sarah_t_30

hmmmm , yep the samo samo drab boring crap about booters fact :

Yes they do exist - that we all know how to defend hmmmmm directly only Yahoo if the ever decide too ;)) NOT!!

Ytunnel will help (limited) - however there are ways to assist you even with this "simplest " piece of software although i dont suggest you try it with out learning a little about ports and packets - You can change the port settings in YTunnel and when you have obtained correct connection (tested) and you are comfortable with theses "new" ports open activate your Ybridge option and relog in to messy.

I personally have managed to find ports that im comfortable with ( as with booters writing new ones constantly i wont post them here as then new ones will packet that port - i'm sure you follow that thought).

When in chat open up ytunnel "activity logger " when you are "attacked" most times youll get the "bots" now listed :) its not 100% effective but enough to stop the constant crap.

Save you activity log to a text file as it will be too large to browse thru and edit all but the names from that log.

Now you have a list of "bots" as you will find most will be the same group of names repeted, limit this to only the names that have appeared once. You will see names ( xxxx and chances are xxxxx -with a number).

Booters are lazy ppl and make the same name usually with a number attached - lol

Now you have the list open up the Ytunnel super iggy bin option and click ADD now put that bot Id in and check the "block all names beginning with option" now you have successfully blocked all communication with that name even with the number attached . :)

If you have friends with that name eg : sarah ( using my own as example) it will also block them but the chances of this happening to all your friends is remote.

Hope this helps
May 10th, 2004, 09:31 AM
nerdified

Swing a beer my way :)
May 11th, 2004, 08:51 AM
bludgeon

http://yahelite.org/
May 18th, 2004, 07:07 AM
sarah_t_30

Nerd??? hmmm seems this place has people too that would like to ASSUME that they know you and consider you to be a friend that they can ASSUME to call you names to which only makes them out to big probably a BIGGER ******* than most ppl think they are !!

I am aware that the thread was out of date - but alas you failed to see why it was posted - since it relates to offering to assistance and is in the FORUM that it relates to...

LMFAO - the only violence sought upon our society???? call me another name and ill show you violence.
May 18th, 2004, 07:23 AM
valhallen

I have no idea wtf you meant in your last post Sarah but in her defence it is only really frwoned upon when posting to a dated thread if you ahve nothing new to add. If Sarah had posted the same thing in a new thread am sure someone would have dug up thi thread and pointed out "thats already been discussed!" its a catch 22 situation. IMHO there is nothing worong with reviving a semi old thread if you ahve something additional and worthy to add that wasn't already covered - rather than start the same conversation over in a brand new one.

v_Ln
May 19th, 2004, 06:16 AM
sarah_t_30

my point exactly :) ty .. since what i had offered was not mentioned ,i mentioned it.
May 19th, 2004, 06:38 AM
Soda_Popinsky

umm I think Zetaphor meant this person, who posted after you, with the handle "nerdified "

Wow you really exploded for no reason at all :eek:
May 19th, 2004, 07:14 AM
valhallen

soda he actually directed it towards both of them ;)

oh and

Quote:

This means you are posting to a dead thread

IMHO the only dead threads are those which have commited suicide (and sometimes even they are playing possem) the rest no matter how old are just sleeping. :D

v_Ln
May 21st, 2004, 05:47 PM
MemorY

Zetaphor - Registered: Aug 2001

You should know better .....