Re: spoofing smtp?


Subject: Re: spoofing smtp?
From: W.D.McKinney (deem@wdm.com)
Date: Tue Jan 27 2004 - 18:46:29 AKST


On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 17:55, Lee wrote:
> I've been getting a lot of Mail Delivery Subsystem/Daemon/whatever
> 'returned mail: User unknown' kind of email, from multiple domains,
> kinda like someone is spoofing my smtp. I seem to remember a discussion
> about something similar a bit ago, but can't find anything in the
> archives. Anyone remember about when?
>
> I have tested my mailserver with several open relay checksites, and it
> appears to be ok.
>
> Any hints?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lee

Hi Lee,

Drives people crazy with these virus's. Look at this URL

http://www.cert.org/incident_notes/IN-2004-01.html

Notice the word spoofed and then you know why you are getting these.

No fears, of course unless you are an open MTA.

Dee

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