Bob Schwier on 22 Apr 2004 01:25:03 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender (fwd)


Thanks.  And you're right, I just get textual garbage.
bs


On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, Art Clemons wrote:

> > This is a strange way to discover that my address has been spoofed.
> > I never sent this e-mail and have no idea who the intended
> > recipient is.
> > Anybody have any ideas about what to do about this?
> 
> 
> What you got is a new technique for spreading infected files.  Someone 
> has you in an addressbook or list of email addresses, and you're sent an 
> infected file in the hope you'll open it and infect your system.  Of 
> course, it probably won't work too well if you're not running windows.
> 
> I now use either a MAC or Linux to read all of my email to lessen the 
> chance I'll fall for such a ploy, and at the same time I realize that 
> it's only a matter of time before someone figures out a way to easily 
> infect one or both.
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