I wanted to contribute at one time but couldn't see how so decided to leave.

I have been getting loads of spam lately so this site is probably the source. How long before the surge dies down a little?

From: CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
CC: "Peter Ubriaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [authors] URGENT: OOOAuthors.org Compromised?
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 00:55:32 +0100

On Thu September 7 2006 22:53, Peter Ubriaco wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I am an independent IT Security consultant, and while investigating a
> group sending botnet generated message board spam, I found spam links
> pointing to a server apparently under your control, "oooauthors.org".
> Here is an example of the links posted to other message boards:
>
> http://oooauthors.org/Members/adriannali/ambien.html
>
> This probably is not the only such resource on this server that
> redirects to spam pages.  I  highly recommend you audit your entire
> server to ensure that such links are removed.  This may also be
> indicative of a more serious attack on your systems.
>
> Please take whatever action you deem necessary.

Thanks Peter,
We have indeed been investigating this problem and removed much of the spam
redirection. If you spot anymore we would appreciate the heads-up.


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