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Re: Automated Witchhunt: I've been slandered by a script.
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In article <[email protected]>, you wrote:
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> It seems then that someone is running a process which looks for posts to
> alt.2600, and then automates the above response, original post attached,
> to warn off system admins, fight crime, save the day, etc. etc.
> Either that or Lance is bored again.
Hi Uni,
I found this in alt.revenge and it may have something to do with your
problem. I didn't follow all of it, but then again I don't subscribe to
alt.2600.
Sam
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From: [email protected] (Danhiel "Deviant?" Baker)
Newsgroups: alt.2600,alt.revenge
Subject: Thanks Cracker Buster!
Date: 17 Dec 1994 17:16:24 GMT
Organization: Beyond the Mists
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Sender: [email protected]
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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It's surprising to me that no one else has touched on this before; it'd
seem the natural thing for those that read 2600. While the automated
messages are rather annoying when you are making a "legit" post, you can use
this 'service' that Cracker Buster is providing for a bit of net-revenge.
News is easy to forge - the spammer demonstrated that quite handily - and
providing a new 'From:' line to a post that points to your favorite net-
nemesis. Some on alt.2600 are pro'ly already doing a similiar switch in
order to mis-direct the autoresponses and save themself a headache. With a
little thought I'm sure that you could generate quite an interesting post
that will have their sysadmin suspicious quite quickly. Just a thought...
For all of his hypocritical "goods intentions", Cracker Buster has provided
another method to cause all of that damage/destruction/evil/traffic
stoppage that he accuses us of. *grin*
No, I wouldn't actually suggest that you mis-direct the auto-replies in a
malicious way; a couple of "legit" ideas along this line would be to
screw-up your 'From:' line so that Cracker Buster gets a mailbox full of
returned-mail-bad-address (this I *do* suggest, naturlich!) and to add
your own 'Really-From: [email protected]' line with your correct
address so that ppl that _really_ want to get in touch with you can. Some
variation on the line would be advised -- no need to make it easy for his
responder to handle. Take a look at the headers on CB's apology post for
more ideas and suggestions. Pro'ly need a "Sender:" line as well; I'll
know exactly after this post goes thru.
Danhiel
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