IM client botnet

2009.01.08

i started getting random IMs from *coho names on AIM.  turns out they’re part of an IM botnet who’s purpose is to annoy people, no other malicious actions.  it appears you can opt-out too.

(11:23:58 AM) HalvedCoho: Have you ever been to a circus where there was a seal?
(11:26:38 AM) nadams5755: i have a bucket
(11:26:38 AM) halvedcoho is now known as HalvedCoho.

(11:27:10 AM) HalvedCoho: who is this?
(11:27:22 AM) nadams5755: your mother.
(11:27:54 AM) HalvedCoho: thank you
(11:27:57 AM) HalvedCoho: good bye
(11:28:09 AM) nadams5755: no
(11:28:10 AM) nadams5755: stay
(11:28:13 AM) nadams5755: i love you
(11:28:25 AM) HalvedCoho: goodbye
(11:28:28 AM) nadams5755: no
(11:28:29 AM) nadams5755: stay
(11:28:36 AM) nadams5755: would you like to play a game?
(11:29:06 AM) HalvedCoho: no thank you
(11:29:16 AM) nadams5755: how about a nice fish?
(11:30:05 AM) nadams5755: $optout
(11:30:15 AM) HalvedCoho: OPERATOR: Are you sure you want to opt-out? If you do, you will *never* be contacted again on the account “nadams5755”. There is *no way* to opt back in and undo this.

If you are sure, type “$optout 2189”. Remember, this is permanent and irreversible!
(11:30:30 AM) nadams5755: $optout 2189
(11:30:34 AM) HalvedCoho: OPERATOR: You have opted out. The accout “nadams5755” will *never* be contacted again. Good bye!

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