Have I been haxored?

[Q]

Logged in and got this window:

aolsystemmsg (8:22:19 PM): Your screen name (mranders0n001) is now signed into AOL(R) Instant Messenger (TM) in 2 locations. To sign off the other location(s), reply to this message with the number 1. Click here for more information.

 

[gsethi]

just type 1 and be done with it. It will log you off from other computers.

I get this message everyday and hate it b/c AIM is the only IM protocol that works this way. With others, when you log in from a different computer, it logs you off from other computers. AIM doesnt do that and keeps you logged in on all computers until you type "1".

 

[Inspector Jihad]

1

 

[alfa147x]

i did it

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: gsethi
just type 1 and be done with it. It will log you off from other computers.

I get this message everyday and hate it b/c AIM is the only IM protocol that works this way. With others, when you log in from a different computer, it logs you off from other computers. AIM doesnt do that and keeps you logged in on all computers until you type "1".

AIM used to boot you off, I think.

 

[meltdown75]

any time you on AIM, your life is being haxxored. fail.

 

[heymrdj]

I always get this when my DSL resets because of whatever (lightening ect) that makes it blip. The new IP it gets causes an identity crises when AIM automatically logs back in.

 

[GhettoFob]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
1

 

[OCGuy]

Once they have your AIM, they have your life.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: heymrdj
I always get this when my DSL resets because of whatever (lightening ect) that makes it blip. The new IP it gets causes an identity crises when AIM automatically logs back in.

Yep. The prompt is normal.

But why on earth are so many people still using AIM.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: heymrdj
I always get this when my DSL resets because of whatever (lightening ect) that makes it blip. The new IP it gets causes an identity crises when AIM automatically logs back in.

Indeed. Pretty much any time AIM isn't properly shut down it'll do this.

Change your email/pw if you're worried and set it to automatically log you out of other locations if you can. If you're THAT worried, you can try contacting AOL and see if they can give you a log of what IP addresses have been accessing your account or something, but it might end up screwing you over or just being a total waste of your time.

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: gsethi
just type 1 and be done with it. It will log you off from other computers.

I get this message everyday and hate it b/c AIM is the only IM protocol that works this way. With others, when you log in from a different computer, it logs you off from other computers. AIM doesnt do that and keeps you logged in on all computers until you type "1".

AIM used to boot you off, I think.

I dont know if it still boots you off or not but I get this message whenever I log in from work (b/c I am always logged in on my laptop at home).

Whenever, dont type 1, I am logged in at work and when I reach home, I am still logged in at home. Whenever I do type 1, I get logged off at home

 

[ric1287]

yes, formatting your pc is the only way to get rid of this bug.

 

[Q]

Originally posted by: ric1287
yes, formatting your pc is the only way to get rid of this bug.

F10, correct?

(I fail, I'm trying to remember what the "FREE BEER!" button was back in the good ol' CS 1.6 days)