Re: [Savannah-hackers] Fw: The groff list and spam

[Sylvain Beucler]

> > But apparently the spam problem does not end here. When I subscribed
> > to the groff list I created and used an email address that I have not
> > given to anyone else. I am completely certain that I only ever gave
> > this address to the ffii.org mailing list software. This address has
> > now received its first spam not directed to the groff list. I can send
> > you a copy of the spam if you wish.
> > 
> > So it seems to me that someone has sold my one-use email address to a
> > spammer. I just thought you might like to know.

Incidentally, I got an e-mail account when getting ADSL access, that I
never ever used, because I already have a bunch of e-mail addresses.

I recently checked it, and it happens to be filled with spam. Of
course, my ISP shows adds for a paying server-side spam killer...

It seems there is no need to use one's e-mail address for it to be
spammed. I also received some spams via catchall to *non-existing*
adresses at my beuc.net domain. I also heard it is possible to check
for new domains name and hence create new e-mails addresses - whether
they are valid or not is not a problem for the one who sell them.

Just to say that There Is More Than One Way to Do It :/

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Sylvain