Apparently, it isn't just GW Micro. I just saw a message on another list supposedly from Jonathan Mosen with the same kind of disgusting subject matter.
--Regards, --Rick alfaro [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 3:22 PM To: Jim Grimsby JR. Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: GW Micro Listserv Update Let me reiterate something I've already said: These messages are not the result of a virus or being infected. These messages are from someone deliberately trying to defame GW Micro and disrupt our services. While keeping yourself current in virus and anti-spyware protection is an excellent idea, understand this recent outburst of childish behavior is attributed by someone who has a grudge against GW Micro, our products, our services, or our customers. Aaron On 2/15/2010 3:13 PM, Jim Grimsby JR. wrote: > actually I have seen ones that do. it looks at past subject that were > sent received in the history and generates subjects from that. then it > sends out these messages with subjects that have been used. I have seen > these before this is why I am pretty sure it is a bug somewhere. > the person who has this is probably sending these kind of messages to > everyone in the address book. > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:18 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: GW Micro Listserv Update > >> I don't think it was. Look at some of the specific subject lines, such >> as Window-Eyes 8 to be released in October. That type of message >> wouldn't be generated by a spam bot. >> >> J.J. Meddaugh - ATGuys.com >> A premier Licensed Code Factory and KNFB Reader distributor >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Grimsby JR." >> <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:14 PM >> Subject: Re: GW Micro Listserv Update >> >> >>> actually I think this was person with a bug. had a client not to long >>> ago that was having this problem. some of the messages she was >>> sending out were very much like the messages we were seeing. >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Aaron Smith" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:31 PM >>> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; >>> <[email protected]>; "Book Sense Discussion List" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: GW Micro Listserv Update >>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> >>>> First of all, we would like to apologize for the recent barrage of >>>> indecent messages to various GW Micro lists. We have taken steps to >>>> minimize this problem enough to turn our email lists back on. While >>>> this problem may crop up again in the future, rest assured that we >>>> take it seriously, and are actively pursuing strategies to keep our >>>> list content respectful and on topic. >>>> >>>> Thank you to everyone who notified us of the problem. Your >>>> commitment to GW Micro is what makes our services as good as they are. >>>> >>>> Understand that these messages did not originate from GW Micro staff >>>> members, nor did they originate from the people whose names and >>>> emails graced the from field. In other words, they were spoofs, >>>> meaning they were forged to look as though they came from a specific >>>> individual, when in fact they came from another. >>>> >>>> We are very proud of the freedom that the GW Micro email lists >>>> provide for all members. There are times, however, when that freedom >>>> is abused by those seeking to do harm in some way or another. While >>>> we recognize that this potential threat exists, we do not feel it >>>> warrants any kind of list lock-down or moderation. Our list members >>>> are typically wise enough, and know us well enough, to know what to >>>> do with a message that contains questionable content. >>>> >>>> Let me leave you with one additional thought. When you reply to an >>>> email message, that entire message becomes editable. That means, not >>>> only can you add your reply, but you can also edit the content from >>>> the original message. While one could conceivably use that >>>> opportunity to make the original message author say things he or she >>>> did not intend to say, it also provides you with the opportunity to >>>> clean up the messages you're replying to or commenting on. This >>>> technique is a fantastic way to minimize the size of your message by >>>> limiting its content to only that text which contributes to the >>>> conversation. It also (and here's the important part of this >>>> thought) allows you to strip out words, phrases, even whole >>>> paragraphs that are offensive, abusive, or disrespectful. When you >>>> reply to a message that contains content you'd rather not be privy >>>> to, but choose not to remove said content, you are helping to spread >>>> the information you disagreed with in the first place. >>>> >>>> It behooves us all to take a few minutes to compose ourselves when >>>> replying, and think about what everyone else is going to read once >>>> the send button is selected. >>>> >>>> Just some food for thought. >>>> >>>> Please feel free to re-engage in vigorous and on-topic list discussion. >>>> >>>> Aaron >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Aaron Smith >>>> Product Support Specialist * Web Development >>>> GW Micro, Inc. * 725 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 >>>> 260-489-3671 * gwmicro.com >>>> >>>> To insure that you receive proper support, please include all past >>>> correspondence (where applicable), and any relevant information >>>> pertinent to your situation when submitting a problem report to the GW >>>> Micro Technical Support Team. >>>> >>> >> > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is > related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to > [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. -- Aaron Smith Product Support Specialist * Web Development GW Micro, Inc. * 725 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 260-489-3671 * gwmicro.com To insure that you receive proper support, please include all past correspondence (where applicable), and any relevant information pertinent to your situation when submitting a problem report to the GW Micro Technical Support Team. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
