Re: Someone is spamming the Nesaint list

I'm sorry to say, but from the experience of handling my works mail
server, I know that there is a SERIOUS problem with what is called
"dictionary" spamming (essentially going through a@ aa@ ab@ aba@,
etc.).  In fact last night we found someone doing just that to one of
our domains and causing all sorts of connection limitations havoc on our
mail server.

Its enough of a problem that I'd probably consider that the issue before
I'd consider someone distributing the list.  Of course, I think that's
just my hopefulness in humanity coming out and looking for the
"automated" issue instead of the "corrupt" issue.

Just my two cents.

On Thu, 2003-04-24 at 16:50, Warrick FitzGerald wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I subscribe to quite a few lists, and every time I do so I use a unique 
> address. [email protected] is the address I used to 
> subscribe to the netsaint list.
> 
> In the last two days I have recieved a stupid amount of spam to this address. 
> If this was someone crawling google and getting addresses I would say fine, 
> but at this point it seems that someone has distributed the list. 
> 
> Has anyone else had the same problem? if so speak up and lets kick some ass.
> 
> Sourceforge has managed to keep spam away from me for a long time, and I would 
> hate to see a good reputation go down the tube.
> 
> Thanks
> Warrick FitzGerald
> 
> 
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