I'd say (without sounding like an "Eyeore") that I'm a pretty
insignificant participant and a relative new comer to boot in this
group. I see no reason why anyone would have me in their address book.
I think it is more likely that there are "email address harvester"
programs which scan the groups.

And, your comments about not scanning properly... it's like saying
burglary victims are to blame for not having guns to shoot those
breaking in. Both statements are utterly rediculous and stupid. The
people doing the hacking are the ones to blame. I've never had virus
software running and I've never had a problem. The sad thing is that by
saying that, there is some nutcase out there who sees it as a challenge.

Oh, btw, what are you building now? This is a boat building group...
no? I'm still working on my 8' kayak for my daughter.
Ed

Larry wrote:
So sad... to feel like you (figurative, not you in particular) have
such an inconsequential and empty life to feel the need to do the
spam/hacking thing.

It sounds like you have not considered the most common method of
distribution- The virus usually emails itself to all in the infected address
book.

Where you should place blame is on the individual for not using a current
antivirus to protect their PC. Many folks fail to keep their virus
definitions updated thereby giving viruses a chance to spread.


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"Ed Edelenbos" wrote in message
...

Whoever is doing it is going through several (if not all) newsgroups...
luckily my server has a virus filter and it hasn't been a problem.
I've been getting multiple spams and virii (sp?).

So sad... to feel like you (figurative, not you in particular) have
such an inconsequential and empty life to feel the need to do the
spam/hacking thing.

Ed

Dave Fleming wrote:

Ayup,just got yet another virus, Norton caught it, address list is
full of familiar names of posters to this group.
Be Aware People!


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