Re: unauthorized use banner messages?

From: Gokul Poduval (gpoduval@nospam.hotmail.com)
Date: 04/29/02 

Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:05:36 +0800
From: Gokul Poduval <gpoduval@nospam.hotmail.com>

Damian Menscher wrote:
> I just came up with a creative idea....
>
> Grab a linux box.
> Install sendmail.
> Configure it as an open relay.
> Set the sendmail welcome message to indicate that use of the
> system will be charged at $500/email.
> Keep very good logs.
> Sue the spammers.
>
> Yes, I would implement some sort of rate-limiting to reduce the
> number of recipients of any spam. But if this works, it might be
> just the kind of honeypot-like network needed to kill off all the
> spammers. Just need to increase their risk, right?
>
> Anyone see any flaws?
>
> Damian Menscher

Nice idea, but not long after you install it and someone who receives
spam complains, you ISP will kick your ***. 

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Gokul
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