Bug? Or is AOL actually trying to contact me?

[tedrage]

I'm having a problem sorting this one out. When Adium is running, I've got 3 random messages from "aolsystemmsg", telling me I'm signed in at different locations. I think this is strange, as I can't see I'm signed in anywhere else than on my only mac right now.

OS X 10.5.8, Adium 1.3.10

Message follows.

"aolsystemmsg
15.14
You (xxx@xxx.com) are 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."

Thankful for any replies on this one!

[Robby]

This happens to me when I have disconnections/connections in quick sucession. See http://trac.adium.im/ticket/5790. There is an unofficial plugin to disable the messages, I do not know how well it works: http://www.adiumxtras.com/index.php?a=x ... ra_id=7560.

[tedrage]

Thanks. Guess it could be that my mac often goes into sleep because of my power saving settings. So Adium reconnects, disconnects and so on.
But I don't have any account on aol or aim... So why I get messages from them is what really wonders me.

[Robby]

Now that's odd. On what kind of an account are you receiving the messages?

[tedrage]

It didn't quote any account. So I don't know if this is connected to my facebook chat or hotmail chat. Forgot to send the link with last paste.

15.14.06 aolsystemmsg: You (xxx@me.com) are 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.

* link: - http://www.aim.com/password/routing.adp

I haven' clicked on this link yet, simply because I haven't had the problem again i 2 days. And, maybe the fear of a phishing site is keeping me from clicking on it

[Robby]

Do you keep transcripts? The Transcripts Viewer should show the receiving account for the message.

[tedrage]

Hi,
the message was sent to my private mail address, which I use to log in on Facebook. Strange or not? Thanks for your replies, by the way!

[ccsgraphic]

It didn't quote any account. So I don't know if this is connected to my facebook chat or hotmail chat. Forgot to send the link with last paste.

15.14.06 aolsystemmsg: You (xxx@me.com) are now signed into AOL(R) Instant Messenger (TM) in 2 locations…

Do you have a MobileMe account? .mac/me.com/MobileMe make use of Apple's MobileMe usernames/email addresses on AIM (AOL Instant Messenger).

[tedrage]

Yes, but I don't have any AIM/AOL messenger service. However, it could be because I'm logged in on both my computer and phone? With a MobileMe address? Simple as that?

[David Munch]

Try to change your password, just in case your account has been compromised.