Spoofed Emails Are Becoming A Bigger Problem
from the latest-tactic dept
Back in December when I first got hit with the spoofed-spam attack that sent out tons of email pretending to be from me, I contacted a few news organizations who told me it wasn't an interesting story at all, and wasn't any different than a regular spam attack. It appears some reporters are beginning to realize there's more to spoofing than typical spam. The Associated Press is running an article talking about how spoofed emials are being used for all kinds of attacks, including specifically targeting individuals for harassment. They include the story of the lawyer who had his email spoofed and even include a short quote from me about the nature of the people who "responded" to the spam I didn't send. The article also points out that this sort of directed attack is only likely to increase as more people realize just how easy (and destructive) it can be.
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SPAM spoofed e-mails
If I have a problem with something that a person says, I can either choose to talk to them or ignore it. I will go straight to the source, and express my opinion. I don't think this sort of attack has any honor in it at all. Think of it like the Iraqis fighting the troops who held up children for human shields. The spmmer is holding you up as their shield because they want to cause havoc, but lack any real bravery or courage.
Such actions invite bad kharma - and it will be repaid, the universe will demand a just balance.
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