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Latest post Wed, Feb 14 2007 1:57 PM by David Overton. 1 replies.

  • Mon, Nov 20 2006 6:45 PM

    MS email database stolen?

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    Not really anywhere to put this comment within any forum, but I thought I would pass this on. (Now I know your going to say this is highly unlikely to happen...but...)

     

    As a single person in my company I have the pleasure of making up any old email address as I please. In order to track who is selling email accounts to spammers I often use an email address related to the company that im dealing with.

    Recently however I am getting spam from an email address I soley use for Microsoft (ms.info@) This is the email account I use for OEM and Partner websites and no other.

    Could someone on the inside be selling MS email database?

     

    Terry
     
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  • Wed, Feb 14 2007 1:57 PM In reply to

    Re: MS email database stolen?

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    Terry,

     

    the short answer is no, however as you say, nothing is ever impossible, but @ $11 per person impacted user some US State law, I think we would have heard.  I suspect that some nice spammer is trying ms.info @ anywhere.com and you happened to get hit.  I could be wrong, but that would be the norm.  If it persists, let me know and we will get our legal beagles onto the case

    thanks

     

    David
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