On Mon, Sep 30, 2002 at 05:40:48PM -0400, Sam Varshavchik wrote: > dizasta writes: > > >ok thanks. why is it a security flaw btw? > > If I send you an HTML mail, with a link to an external image, I'll know: > > 1) When you've read my mail, > > 2) What mail software you're using to read my mail, > > 3) Your IP address > > 4) The fact that your E-mail address is valid, and represents a deliverable > mailbox. >
And, that you are the type of person who is either unaware of these issues, or don't worry about them. In either case, you just as well walk around with a sign saying "Hack me". Jim Penny > > Additionally, #2 may provide additional information that might be helpful > in exploiting any known security holes in your mail software. > >
