Bug 156459

Summary:	simple spam protection in ICQ
Product:	[Unmaintained] kopete	Reporter:	Andrew Skvortzov <Andrew_Skvortzov>
Component:	ICQ and AIM Plugins	Assignee:	Kopete Developers <kopete-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Andrew Skvortzov 2008-01-23 14:07:50 UTC

Version:           0.50.00 (using KDE 4.0.0)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages
OS:                Linux

I often receive spam-messages in icq with message or authorization request from contact who is not present in my contact list. These spam messages contain links to website or file with virus. :-( 

I think that spam-protection is really usefull feature. Menu "Options" contains checkbox "Receive messages with links from unknown contacts".

Comment 1 Charles Connell 2008-01-25 02:34:04 UTC

This functionality is present in the Privacy plugin.

Comment 2 Andrew Skvortzov 2008-01-25 10:59:05 UTC

Sorry, but the Privacy plugin does not block spam-messages in authorization requests. Spam information is in request reason.

Comment 3 Charles Connell 2008-01-25 17:16:05 UTC

Okay. It looks like the only way to fix this is protocol-by-protocol. I'll move it to ICQ then.

Comment 4 Matt Rogers 2008-01-26 02:00:20 UTC

I won't blocked authorization requests from ICQ contacts whether they contain spam or not. If the privacy plugin doesn't prevent spam messages, then please file a new bug request for that.