Re: SPAM from legit a Yahoo/Gmail account

2010-03-31 Thread Alex
Hi, > I've noticed a few emails get let into our organization everyday that is sent > from a free email account such as yahoo and gmail. When I do a rDNS lookup, > of the IP, it points back to a real server (not a spam server). > > Here's an example of one that just got let in: > Mar 31 12:05:34

Re: SPAM from legit a Yahoo/Gmail account

2010-03-31 Thread Kevin Parris
One likely scenario may be that the spammer managed to hack into an existing account, then use it to send out their garbage. One way to fix that is to ensure all humans with computer access always employ best practices for choosing and protecting secure passwords. Another possible scenario is

SPAM from legit a Yahoo/Gmail account

2010-03-31 Thread Kaleb Hosie
I'm wondering if anyone else has an issue with SPAM that comes from a real yahoo or gmail account? I've noticed a few emails get let into our organization everyday that is sent from a free email account such as yahoo and gmail. When I do a rDNS lookup, of the IP, it points back to a real server