Re: Hoax Mails

["chetan dutta" <linux_delhi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi! sunil,

i think this is done by setting some relay option in the mail deamon
(ie sendmail).

for more info u can visit vsnl site @ wwwdel.vsnl.net.in
from there select 'guide', there is a good article about open relays.


chetan


> From: Sunil Dhaka <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: linux-delhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: linux-delhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [linux-delhi] Hoax Mails
> Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 16:19:52 +0530
>
> I read the mails from the archives of Sep. Just wanted to add a couple
> of things
> Sending a hoax mail is the simplest thing. Use any mailserver which
> forwards all domains.
> Telnet on port 25
> run the helo / mail from: / rcpt to: / data commands and one can send a
> hoax mail from anyusername@anydomain. Using pine one can configure it
> for the relaying mailserver and send authentic looking mails with a
> complete From / To / Subject / Attachements etc.
> However, the give away is IP number that accompanies the headers. A
> normal user will never be able to tell. However, I must add that this
> kind of activity is really looked down upon.
> There are servers which offer complete anonimity by way of removing the
> headers from the mail. Any one any ideas as to how this can be achieved?
>
> --
> Sunil Dhaka                          \\|||//
> In quest of Linux enlightenment !!     0 0
>   |\    /\   \/                        __
>   |/   /--\  /\ -------------oo0oo-------------oo0oo----
> << linux.vcf >>
> ------------------------------------------------
> An alpha version of a web based tool to manage
> your subscription with this mailing list is at
> http://lists.linux-india.org/cgi-bin/mj_wwwusr

_________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at 
http://profiles.msn.com.