Re: Compromised email account?

[Ansgar Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2011-02-08 Jacob Bednarz wrote:
> After awaking this morning, I found my inbox riddled with failed delivery 
> notices from my service provider. Wierd thing is I haven't sent emails 
> from the address in weeks.
> Does this mean my inbox has been compromised? If so, is there anything I 
> can do to reclaim it and maintain it without this issue occuring again?

More likely you've become a backscatter victim. Check the headers of the
original mails included with the bounces to make sure.

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
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