I couldn't tell from the article... but are SMTP Servers which REQUIRE password authentication for sending immune from this particular type of spam? Or does the system somehow route the spam through a person's outlook, making use of the saved password for the default mail account?
(Too bad the article wasn't more technically specific) Rob McEwen -----Original Message----- From: Shane Mullins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:11 PM To: users@spamassassin.apache.org Subject: spam warning from zd net Here is a link from ZDNet warning of a spam increase. I can't wait to see SA smat it down. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5560664.html?tag=nl.e589 Shane