Would the moderator for TT please contact me. I think TT may have been hacked as I have received email marked as having come from TT but think it is very unlikely to be legitimate as it was seminude
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:52:26 -0500
Hacked? Virtually anyone can join. Look up the list owner and he can probably remove the offender. The information is available on the page where you signed up. 73 Roger (K8RI) ?????? Patrick NJ5G _
Very doubtful. There are many ways that could have happened without TowerTalk being hacked. Most likely somebody mined the TowerTalk archives to collect the email addresses of various posters, and th
Plus I'm sure there's plenty of guys on the list who will analyze the pictures you just got, plus give you a full report in the morning... ;-) --Original Message-- From: Roger (K8RI) on TT Sent: Janu
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:08:39 -0500
;-) Probably just a hopeful trying to make a buck. Apparently not knowing the average ham demographic. Poor, old, and over weight. 73 Roger (K8RI) -- This email is free from viruses and malware beca
True, but in some circles that would be considered a "good lead"! --Original Message-- From: Roger (K8RI) on TT Sent: January 24, 2014 19:08 To: towertalk@contesting.com Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:14:33 -0500
True. I hadn't thought of it in that light. Every thing is relative. 73 Roger (K8RI) --Original Message-- From: Roger (K8RI) on TT Sent: January 24, 2014 19:08 To: towertalk@contesting.com Subject:
It could be from someone who is on the reflector that got a virus or even just some spammer impersonating the from/reply address. There are lots of ways to send email where you can put in any 'from'
The plot thickens... I received a solicitation from another (supposed young lady but who knows) taking candid mostly unclothed selfies in front of a bathroom mirror. This time not via TT but referenc
Thanks to everyone offering explanations. I guess I have just been lucky to not have been exposed to this trash before. I trashed everything so no way to check it out along the lines suggested. Along
Patrick: Sounds like you have gotten an education (lucky guy) and I checked the spelling of the word "guy". I have received some similar mail over the past year, here's a couple things I learned: CRA
newest thing out is some Indian dude calls from a stateside number claiming that my computer has a virus problem and he can help sort it out. All I have to do is turn the computer on and he will walk
Thanks to everyone offering explanations. A good fix, if you are using Microsoft Outlook, try Thunderbird (free). Easy to make filters. http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ And the real secure f
I heard about this guy! Hasnt happened to me, but someone I know (who is computer smart) got the call, and decided to play along to the point where he was getting seriously compromised. What the dude
Yup he says he is from Microsoft....I said really? Microsoft is calling me should I be scared? He said Yes you should. He said his name is Dave Jones with a very heavy Indian accent. I yelled to my
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:33:56 -0500
On 1/25/2014 2:31 PM, Courtney Judd wrote: newest thing out is some Indian dude calls from a stateside number claiming that my computer has a virus problem and he can help sort it out. All I have to