Anybody (else) get ping'ed by Comcast about Port 25 emailing?

Mark Komarinski mkomarinski at wayga.org
Wed Dec 3 09:07:08 EST 2008


On 12/02/2008 11:34 PM, Dan Miller wrote:
> Every time I received these emails, all I had running was Linux with a 
> customized iptables script, so chances of a virus are virtually nil.
>   
<benscott>
Just because you don't have viruses doesn't mean that a misconfiguration 
of your MTA* will cause you to be an open relay and allow others to use 
you to send spam.

* or perhaps you run a web server or other open service on the same box 
that could be hijacked?  Maybe some Windows systems on your network that 
could have a virus?
</benscott>

-Mark


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