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RE: sending out spam through IRC server ?
From: "Robert" <epic () surrealideas com>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:52:32 -0700
I have run UnrealIRCD for 3 years now, and I am not aware of any way that it can be used to spam, I do know that services packages like Epona and the like can be configured to email new members at the email address they provide. I guess it is possible that someone could abuse this, however I see no way for a spammer to use that as a means to get any message out besides the standard nickserv request. Robert. -----Original Message----- From: Alex Lambert [mailto:alambert () quickfire org] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 8:41 AM To: Bronek Kozicki; incidents () securityfocus com Subject: Re: sending out spam through IRC server ? Bronek Kozicki wrote:
2. Faerion IRC daemon ver. 1.17.6 . I installed it and configured for handling only local chat sessions (not connected to any IRC network) What I'm asking you for, is to tell me if it is possible to use IRC daemon for sending out spam ? I do not know much about configuring IRC daemon so there might be some settings that I left default=unsecure .
Are you running an IRC services package? If so, you might want to check to see if the software is sending out verification e-mails for newly registered nicknames. apl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- <Pre>Lose another weekend managing your IDS? Take back your personal time. 15-day free trial of StillSecure Border Guard.</Pre> <A href="http://www.securityfocus.com/stillsecure"> http://www.securityfocus.com/stillsecure </A> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Pre>Lose another weekend managing your IDS? Take back your personal time. 15-day free trial of StillSecure Border Guard.</Pre> <A href="http://www.securityfocus.com/stillsecure"> http://www.securityfocus.com/stillsecure </A>
Current thread:
- sending out spam through IRC server ? Bronek Kozicki (Mar 04)
- Re: sending out spam through IRC server ? R Andersson (Mar 05)
- RE: sending out spam through IRC server ? Bill Lavalette (Mar 05)
- Re: sending out spam through IRC server ? Alex Lambert (Mar 05)
- RE: sending out spam through IRC server ? Robert (Mar 05)
- Re: sending out spam through IRC server ? Bronek Kozicki (Mar 06)