[Gllug] Formmail attempt

[rich at annexia.org]

On Thu, Nov 21, 2002 at 02:11:44PM +0000, Rev Simon Rumble wrote:
> Actually I've been thinking about this.  This is a clear attempt to
> gain unauthorised access to your computer system, with the possibility
> of a tracable perpetrator.  Perhaps you should report this crime to
> the relevant authorities?

It's definitely unauthorised use of resources. (Technically
they don't seem to want "access", just to consume my DSL connection
for their own pointless and criminal ends).

> A quick search on google shows you're not the only person receiving
> these scans.  lottery.merseyworld.com got 1025!

This is just thorough stupidity. How much would it take to
check each IP address just once ... duh.

Rich.

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