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Re: Novel use of Usenet and remailers to mailbomb from
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- Subject: Re: Novel use of Usenet and remailers to mailbomb from
- From: [email protected] (Dr. Dimitri Vulis)
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 20:09:34 EST
- Comments: #include <standard.disclaimer> || echo '+' >$HOME/.rhosts
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- Organization: Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.
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Alan Olsen <[email protected]> writes:
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> Pretty nasty variation on a "denial of service" attack. What next? Fake
> "David Rhodes does e-cash" messages with the target's e-mail address?
I've seen worse on soc.culture.*. :-)
I think, an appropriate response for the victim would be to accept only
digitally signed e-mail from people he wishes to receive e-mail from, and
to junk all other e-mail (unsigned or from strangers).
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<a href="mailto:[email protected]">Dr. Dimitri Vulis</a>
Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps