[Dailydrool] Sheila Self spam emails

[R Groves]

Fresh off the presses ... we shouldn't hear any more from Sheila Self's
account (at least not her legitimate account).
 
The account has been shut down by MSN/Hotmail for "Code of Conduct"
violations.
 
And for anyone wondering ... the account's password was compromised.  Either
Sheila was using an easy password (something in the dictionary) or had
entered her password while in a hostile computer environment (ie, open
wireless connection, on someone's shared un-trustworthy computer, etc)
 
Its not that someone was targeting the Drool ... but that the DailyDrool's
email address was in her address book, so when the account was hacked,
everyone in the address book was getting those spams.
 
Take the time folks, make sure your passwords aren't simple dictionary
words.  It takes a computer a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a
second to test "user@" with thousands of passwords.
 
-Robert

 >>   From: Windows Live Hotmail Support
[mailto:abuse_cp at css.one.microsoft.com] 
 >>  Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:56 AM
 >>  To: tonemmaps
 >>  Subject: RE: SRX1149259739ID - FW: [Dailydrool] shweeet
 >>  
 >>  Hello Customer,

 >>     

 >>  This is Ricky from Windows Live Hotmail Abuse Team and I am responding
in   

 >>  regard to the suspicious e-mail message that you have received. I
understand how  

 >>  disturbing this can be and how important it is to resolve your issue. 

 >>

 >>  I've closed the account that you reported in accordance with our Code
of Conduct (COC).  

 >>   To view our rules and regulations, visit the link below: 
 >> 
 >>   <http://explore.live.com/code-of-conduct>
http://explore.live.com/code-of-conduct  

 >>

 >>  Sincerely,

 >>        

 >>  Ricky 

 >>  Windows Live Hotmail Abuse Team

 

 
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