[MRCA] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

[KA1LHZ]

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!
This is why I hate Windows. This never happened when I use my Linux
system...
Steve

On 10/12/2011 10:27 PM, J. Forster wrote:
> I own/manage well over a score of lists with thousands and thousands of
> members and I've dealt with a dozen or so LinkedIn spamming events in the
> past year. The victims uniformly have not knowingly authorized the
> harvesting of their address books. And I have asked all the victims on
> lists I manage.
>
> -John
>
> ==============
>
>
>> Just because this did not happen to one person who took precautions and
>> happened to someone who wasn't sure due to being distracted does not prove
>> that they have malware.
>>
>> Personally, I will wait for more factual information before making that
>> determination.
>>
>> It is also possible that a third party was involved and used LinkedIn as a
>> means to an end.  This is actually pretty common, enough so that I've
>> personally spotted many of these.  This is the precise reason I examine
>> URLs as I previously described.
>>
>>   On 10/12/11, J. Forster wrote:As I said before, LinkedIn grabs peoples'
>> address books without
>> permission, and, obviously, uses it.
>>
>> That makes it malware...  malicious software.
>>
>> -John
>>
>> ===============
>>
>>
>>> Sorry guys.
>>> I booted up my Windoze system and it apparently grabbed the address
>>> book. I wouldn't send this stuff to the list knowingly. I do agree, it's
>>> an inappropriate posting. I usually use my Linux system for e-mail
>>> because it's spyware and virus proof. That's why I HATE Windoze. You are
>>> not in control of your system and big brother is...
>>> 73
>>> Steve
>>> KA1LHZ
>>>
>>> On 10/12/2011 07:49 PM, Steven Board wrote:
>>>> I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
>>>>
>>>> - Steven
>>>>
>>>> Steven Board
>>>> Service Technician at Systems Plus Computers Inc
>>>> Burlington, Vermont Area
>>>>
>>>> Confirm that you know Steven Board:
>>>> https://www.linkedin.com/e/-u2iw5w-gtoqgv6r-4e/isd/4540879460/cDcsuWKS/?hs=false&tok=0c93V7jZC5j4Y1
>>>>
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