[SD-User] Recent email virus ?

[Dave Sergeant]

On 25 Mar 2009 at 9:13, Andy GD0TEP wrote:

> >From the sounds of it, these emails are a request from the recipients
> >own
> email system asking you to clarify who you are. It is a form of spam
> filtering. If you don't 'register' on this guys white list, then further
> emails from you don't get delivered to the recipient.
> 
> I wouldn't be worried about a virus, clicking on the link is up to you.
> I personally don't bother.
> 
> 73 Andy
> http://www.gd0tep.com

Ah, one of those dreaded challenge/response systems which some people 
like to think is their way of avoiding spam. I personally detest them 
and unless it is somebody I REALLY want to get an email to I refuse - 
and if I do follow the verify link I add a sarcastic comment. It falls 
down totally in the case of email lists like this with loads of 
subscribers. There are far better ways of controlling your spam.

(and I got no such email after I posted to the list yesterday, maybe I 
have already been banned... or if I am not then the person concerned 
hopefully will read this and change his habit).

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com