RE: Domain HiJacking by SPAMMERS

From: David Gillett (gillettdavid_at_fhda.edu)
Date: 01/29/04

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    To: <saliskor@cyberus.ca>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:09:18 -0800

      This has happened to my personal domain 4-6 times in the
    last two years -- twice since Christmas. It generally peters
    out within 4-6 days.
      In theory, one might have a civil claim against the spammers,
    but actually identifying them, suing them, and collecting any
    award could be problematic. (It's rather annoying that these
    NDRs only seem to include real headers of the rejected message
    about half the time....)
      If your client is motivated to invest ing nailing these guys,
    more power to them.

    David Gillett

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: saliskor@cyberus.ca [mailto:saliskor@cyberus.ca]
    > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 7:45 AM
    > To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: Domain HiJacking by SPAMMERS
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > A client of mine has been having serious difficulties with
    > SPAMMERS using their domain name as a return address for
    > sending spam. The Names are ficticious, of course, and only a
    > inconvenience due to the NDRs being returned through the mail system.
    >
    > The most serious problem is that the subject of the SPAM
    > could cause a major public relations problem for the company,
    > since it is mostly online-drug sales and private enhancements
    > being marketed.
    >
    > A thorough check of the mail system and tracing of the
    > original spam messages confirm that the company's systems are
    > not being used as relays. Most the the messages originate in
    > the Far/Middle east or Europe.
    >
    > Any suggestions as to what can be done, or how to handle such
    > a situation would definitely be appreciated.
    >
    > Rick
    >
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