Re: Can allowing ftp compromise security?

From: ynotssor ("ynotssor")
Date: 04/05/03 

From: "ynotssor" <"ynotssor">
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 21:51:31 -0800

"S.V.Proff" <dontfixit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ce6d4466.0304040810.441c7251@posting.google.com

> So, what exactly a spammer would do?

A web search for "ftp bounce" will lead to some interesting reading.

Sorry, but it's not my habit to state the details of any particular exploit
in a public forum such as this.

      tony 

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