Playing tech support for parents - hijacker/virus assistance needed

Betty · 05-03-2007, 05:54 AM

Are you sure someone isn't just forging his email address and sending out spam. Anything that isn't valid get's returned - which I would imagine could be quite a few.

They don't have to hack into your account to do this - they just forge the "return address".

Maybe you can take of the emails and run it through spam cop to see where it's actually coming from. You could also filter out all the returns through some rules - but it'll just happen again. Might want to contact his ISP for advice on how to block all the returns...

05-03-2007, 05:54 AM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Are you sure someone isn't just forging his email address and sending out spam. Anything that isn't valid get's returned - which I would imagine could be quite a few. They don't have to hack into your account to do this - they just forge the "return address". Maybe you can take of the emails and run it through spam cop to see where it's actually coming from. You could also filter out all the returns through some rules - but it'll just happen again. Might want to contact his ISP for advice on how to block all the returns... __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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