Re: Stupid Microsoft Patch Virus

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From: Chad Irby
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 03:24

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In article <acdsmvgd49u5s5atg4ab5f1n6qc5dvgphh@4ax.com>,
 Bill <wsb312@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 22:33:44 GMT, brian w edginton
> <edgo1@REMOVETHISbigpond.com> wrote:
> 
> >They don't need to know your address....their bots shotgun the 'net
> >with computer generated addresses. Millions per day. they only need a
> >few hits on existing addresses to make it worth their while. They,
> >already, have lists of genuine domains. Best defence is a user name so
> >silly, even a computer wouldn't dream it up. :)
> 
> Total bullshit.

Actually, not.  I've gotten a few spam emails that had "group" headers 
with multiple names in them, and it was really obvious that it was a 
randomizer (there was no user cirbx or cirbz on the system at the time, 
but the email was addresses to them, too, as well as about a dozen on 
either side of my username).

They pretty much stopped doing this because it's, well, stupid.  You can 
get millions of email addresses in much more reasonable ways.

-- 
cirby at cfl.rr.com

Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations.
Slam on brakes accordingly.

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From: Chad Irby <cirby@cfl.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: Stupid Microsoft Patch Virus
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