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- Thread starter chadd
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As has been posted here so many time, you are victiom of spoofed email.
A virus sends out an email, as if it were coming from you., it is a simple as that and there is nothing you can do about it.
Just inform thos people contacting you to check the headers of the received email, then they will see it is not coming from you (you better hope that!).
Marc
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A virus sends out an email, as if it were coming from you., it is a simple as that and there is nothing you can do about it.
Just inform thos people contacting you to check the headers of the received email, then they will see it is not coming from you (you better hope that!).
Marc
[sub]If 'something' 'somewhere' gives 'some' error, expect random guesses or no replies at all. Please specify details.
Free Tip: The F1 Key does NOT destroy your PC![/sub]
How Do I Get Great Answers To my Tek-Tips Questions? See faq219-2884
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StockcarsRus
IS-IT--Management
I too had this happening. I probably still do. I was told that spammers are spoofing my domain name and attaching a bogus username to the front of it. I too use Trend and have no viruses on my servers. I was told to change my domain name and email addresses. This is probably not going to happen. I don't think that it can be stopped. I am sure there is someone out there that knows what can be done better than me, but I do understand what you are going through. I keep getting the NDR's for all of these emails that don't get to anyone, and it is such a mess.
About the NDR's, make very very sure you DISABLE all NDR's and automatic replies to the internet yourself, as all you do with thm is confirm the existance of the server and possibly re-spread the virus and your e-mail address(es).
Marc
[sub]If 'something' 'somewhere' gives 'some' error, expect random guesses or no replies at all. Please specify details.
Free Tip: The F1 Key does NOT destroy your PC![/sub]
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Marc
[sub]If 'something' 'somewhere' gives 'some' error, expect random guesses or no replies at all. Please specify details.
Free Tip: The F1 Key does NOT destroy your PC![/sub]
How Do I Get Great Answers To my Tek-Tips Questions? See faq219-2884
Yes, and it should!
I know some people still 'want' or 'need' that, but it contributes to the problem, so, it is a choice you need to make.
Marc
[sub]If 'something' 'somewhere' gives 'some' error, expect random guesses or no replies at all. Please specify details.
Free Tip: The F1 Key does NOT destroy your PC![/sub]
How Do I Get Great Answers To my Tek-Tips Questions? See faq219-2884
I know some people still 'want' or 'need' that, but it contributes to the problem, so, it is a choice you need to make.
Marc
[sub]If 'something' 'somewhere' gives 'some' error, expect random guesses or no replies at all. Please specify details.
Free Tip: The F1 Key does NOT destroy your PC![/sub]
How Do I Get Great Answers To my Tek-Tips Questions? See faq219-2884
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