Re: Numerous returned messages

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/18/03


Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:22:05 -0400


It's really not possible or feasible - alas. Tell everyone you know to get
good antivirus software!

Bob Weil wrote:
> Thanx!
> That's what I figured, but I was hoping there might be a
> way to determine the culprit. ;-)
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Someone you know (or who has you in their address book) has a virus,
>> and the virus is sending out mail with a spoofed sender. You're
>> getting the NDRs. Not much you can do but delete them, and keep your
>> AV software updated.
>>
>> Bob Weil wrote:
>>> For several months I have been getting numerous returned
>>> messages (that I never sent) & from emails that are not in
>>> my contact list. They tend to come in spurts.
>>> I'm assuming my email address is being spoofed by some
>>> virus on somebody's computer somewhere.
>>> I have good virus protection & I've run full virus scans
>>> (as well as KLEZ & NIMDA specific cleaning programs).
>>> Is there anything else I can do - short of changing my
>>> email address?
>>
>>
>> .



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