Sending a message to another computer on the network

[Hasse]

On Saturday 05 June 2004 15.22, Warren Block wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Hasse wrote:
> > I'm on a FreeBSD 4.10-STABLE machine on 217.209.211.x ,
> > and would like to send a message to Win-box ( on the same network, but
> > not my machine ) that's filling up my  httpd-access.log with junk.
> > The only thing I know is his IP-adress.
> > Is this possible ? If it is, how.
> > Or do I have to block his IP ?
> >
> >From the log you posted, it looks like it's trying to attack your web
>
> server with a buffer overflow.  Probably this is a compromised Windows
> machine, and the owner isn't aware it's doing this, but either way, you
> should contact your ISP.  Telia doesn't seem to be very different from
> most larger ISPs, and they may not react quickly or at all.  You could
> also try using smbclient (part of the Samba port) to send a Windows
> popup message to that machine.
>
> -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
> _______________________________________________

Yes, I think I'll give it a try with smbclient.
If I get no response, I guess I have to report him. For what good that will do
Thx everybody for your efforts.
/ Hasse