Re: Strange email

From: Greg Owen (gowenat_private)
Date: Wed May 16 2001 - 15:00:08 PDT

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> I received this email today.  The headers show it being sent from a
machine
> in Korea.  Everything in the headers is forged, but I just can't figure
out
> what the motive is behind it.  Also, at the end of the email, there was a
> gif and I included the embedded html link.  Has anyone else seen this?
I
> have munged the IP's.

    I got one too.  Since it contained correct public information, I
confirmed it, and didn't even think to check the headers or see the link.
Excellent catch on your part.

    Can anyone think of a motive for verifying public info?  Where's the
gain?  Perhaps admins will feel like helping out by listing any other blocks
they're responsible for, thus providing a neat network map?

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