Re: Out-of-office auto reply messages

[Dominik Schaudel <dschaudel () googlemail com>]

i guess, it´s an security risk with regards to social engineering topics.
the social engineer receive detailed information about the absence.
quite possible that the social engineer uses this information for the attack
vector.

best regards

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Trisk3t <trisk3t () gmail com> wrote:

> On another mailing list I received an auto-replied message from
> another subscribed member.  It makes sense as every email gets an
> auto-response, even the mailing list emails, but is it a smart thing
> to do?  I use a separate email for mailing lists; from an
> organizational view though, is this a security risk?  I've pasted the
> email below.
>
> """
> This is an auto-replied message.
>
> Hi,
>
> Thank you for your message!
>
> I will be out of office from 18th Jan  to 28th Jan 2011 and 7th to 8th
> Feb 2011, I will be on vocation and will be travelling and also I will
> have no access to internet.
> Please email my manager or our team,  if your matter requires
> attention before my return.
>
> If it is urgent Please call my work cell. [Cell info can be found on ARIA]
> PS:I may not be reached while I am at a remote location where cell
> phone singnal may not present.
>
> Best Regards,
> """
>
>
> Cheers!
> Trisk3t
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