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Re: [tlug] guys password protect the archives



On Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:33:56 +0900, Matt Doughty <wyndigo@example.com>
dropped the scrabble game and created this on the floor:

> I just got spammed at this account, and the only likely source is someone
> spidering the archives.  It doesn't require anything spectacular, but for
> a password check to access the archives.  You will save everyone a lot
> of pain. 

Same here - 3 times in the space of 5 minute on addresses I've used on this
list. It was the (in)famous Nigerian business association scam and it
originated from SkyVision in the U.K. I've just blacklisted the
217.194.128.0/19 netblock.

-- 
G. Stewart   --   gstewart@example.com -- gstewart@example.com
Registered Linux user #284683

GnuPG key  : BA3D01C6 (pgp.mit.edu)
Fingerprint: C3DF C686 6572 6E59 E3E4  0F40 2B9A 2218 BA3D 01C6
---------------------------------------------------------------
Spotted in a toilet of a London office:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.


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