My MAC OSX security wall come back with this description of the IP's origin:

Whois has started ...

Gulf Telephone Company (NETBLK-GTCO)
316 South McKenzie St
Foley, AL 36535
US

Netname: GTCO
Netblock: 216.231.160.0 - 216.231.191.255
Maintainer: GTCO

Coordinator:
Madison River Communications (ZM158-ARIN) hostmaster@madisonriver.net
919-563-1500

Domain System inverse mapping provided by:

NS.GULFTEL.COM 208.222.57.2
NS2.GULFTEL.COM 208.222.57.10

ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE

Record last updated on 11-Mar-2002.
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I get the same password request, and I'm using Mac OS 9.1. It must have something to do with the two items posted by "freesea45".

Sounds like the download request tries to connect to a members only secure area. I don't think there is much danger, but then I'm known to be a trusting idiot. Scarab

Some jackass had uploaded 2 funstuff items (or 1 item twice) that links to a site that requires membership! Stoopid.... The person in question, whoever it is, is obviously a member there themselves and doesn't get the login, so they have no idea about it. Let's hope a moderator or somebody does something about it soon. :] FishNose

Hmmm, I just downloaded both of Freesea45's items, the fantasy fae and the fantasy kat. Are those the two you were concerned with? If so, perhaps he or she made a mistake with the upload and subsequently fixed it, or it may be some security thing on your system (I'm running windows 2000 with a firewall) Before you hang this person, how about a simple and polite enquiry as to what's up. I mean, paranoia can be a relaxing hobby, but let's not get carried away. Regards- Lemurtek

Looking at your screenshot ... hmmmmm, you aren't using MS Internet Explorer which may explain the problem. I had to return to IE6 as even Netscape couldn't access some sites or would bring up pop ups demanding a password. Tommy.

*Looking at your screenshot ... hmmmmm,
you aren't using MS Internet Explorer
which may explain the problem.

Err.... Look again '-)

Okay ya got me! you can tell I'm not a Mac user, the software prices for them down here is very high compared to PC, consequently don't see their screens or browsers very often. OT but I had an Apple 2 back in the 4" floppy days and spent a week trying to play a text game concerning an alien invading your bedroom during the night, after about 20 hours of endless frustration, I typed...help... and it popped up a screen with an address to send 10 bucks for the answers. I packed up the computer, gave it to my nephew and never touched another computer for at least 12 months. Tommy

NEVER type in passwords from suddenly new pop-up requests. Renderosity's server(s) already has your password and considering the recent script attacks, I'd view any attempt to get you to re-input your password as suspicious. I too got the pop-up and took a screenshot and sent it to Admin with a note.

I got something similar and I'm Win98 using Netscape 6. I immediately canceled the request and most everything loaded fine.

Chill out everyone.....no malicious intent...just a redirection to a members only server... Scarab<-the trusting fool....

Of course, it helps if your password is in Cardassian, for which noone had the font.... D"ar Scarab