Subj : Re: Point about Spam!
To   : Shannon Talley
From : Sean Rima
Date : Sat Feb 16 2002 06:26 am

SHANNON TALLEY was alleged to have written to CRAIG HEALY

 ST> Craig,

 > I'm also convinced that Shannon was targeted.  I don't believe the
 > spammer was doing anything but trying to embarrass him.

 ST> Based on the users assumed knowledge of BBS'ing, I have the same
 ST> hypothesis. However, the ISP would not provide me his real name.  Real
 ST> spammers usually don't use "Outlook Express".  They will use Agent, or
 ST> several other software clients which are made for this type of
 ST> operation.  He used Outlook Express. He logged in via Telnet, then
 ST> logged in via the web, answered the questionnaire, verified, clicked on
 ST> the user agreement, went to the HTML messaging, then he went to my
 ST> information page regarding connecting to Fido via Newsgroups, then
 ST> spammed.  It happened very quickly. Based on the fact he "first"
 ST> telnetted in, and his method of attack, I hypothesize he was likely a
 ST> SYSOP.

Shannon,

I have done a couple of digs and other stuff for you, please see you netmail 
for the output as it is long.

Sean


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