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IP address is being sent by email
Name: boogiewoogie Date: July 6, 2004 at 01:54:34 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: cel 1gz 256mb
Comment:
Whenever i connect to the internet an email is automatically being sent! I know because i use Symantec email scanning. It is being sent to nefis@virgilio.it with my IP Address as the subject! The idiot must be trying to hack me!! How can i stop this email. Thanks Jay
go to www.samspade.org and type in their web site address at DO THINGS and you'll see what you need to know. Then with your firewall set a rule to block it.
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Response Number 5
Name: jamiestrait Date: August 8, 2004 at 20:00:05 Pacific
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I finally installed a firewall (Symantec Internet Security Pro) and have noticed lots of attempts to hack my computer. I get a message with the IP address of the person trying to hack. Can you send a message to the IP address?
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