Re: Spoofed addresses sending abusive msgs to list - Note from list HQ

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Is it titled Life is a XXXX????
I have something like that and I just want to make sure it is not a virus
before I click to delete.

Tnx

CR
----- Original Message -----
From: "ADavidhazy" <andpph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <andpph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 7:32 AM
Subject: Spoofed addresses sending abusive msgs to list - Note from list HQ


> I am not sure if this is the first instance (I don't think so)
> but apparently there are automatic mail assembly programs on the
> Internet that now use people's legitimate addresses to send
> attachments, or just plain inappropriate, messages to others.
> This just happened to the PhotoForum list. While the RIT mail
> system was able to delete the attachment the subject line was
> still bothersome and, you should all realize, the message was
> not sent by me. The list's controlling program, however,
> assumed it was from me because the sender's address appeared
> OK.
>
> I suspect this may happen possibly with some of your addreses.
> This seems to be a random thing but I suspect that the more
> one's email address is in circulation on the Internet the more
> likely this is to happen to that person's address.
>
> I am trying to resolve this with the helpm of the RIT Computer
> Center but I don't think this can be fixed 100%.
>
> thank you for your cooperation and understanding,
>
> Andy
>
>
> Andrew Davidhazy, andpph@xxxxxxx - PhotoForum on the Internet
>
>


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