I too have been getting hit for weeks by some stealthy spam that escapes filtering and blocking by Brightmail, my ISP, and I cannot do so with my software. I mentioned this in an *informant* message yesterday. The spam is one of the reasons I have switched to this current email address and different computer. If you haven't deleted it, please read my message I posted to this mailing list yesterday with the subject header "Lack of security in the Windows operating system - The Back Orifice". I do not know for sure, but, I have a hunch that perhaps this stealth spam I cannot filter or block may be caused by one of the sinister hacker programs mentioned in that message. I too am a licensed Technician-class amateur radio enthusiast but do not utilize my call sign as an email address. I cannot therefore associate my spam with yours, but, perhaps, who knows....maybe the stealthy spammers obtained a list of intended victims from the easily obtainable contact lists of call-signs associated with the FCC and other databases. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Rita A. Weed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I may be changing my email address soon. I am getting spammed to death on > the amateur radio email address which is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot think > of any other way I am receiving spam other than to say ham call signs are > being targeted. Anyone have any knowledge of this occurrence? I use > SpamKiller and yet it continues to come through. ---- post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://theMezz.com/informant forum: http://theMezz.com/bbs subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] notDigest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
