Re: Strange mail with number in subject line and body

[Russell Fulton <r.fulton () auckland ac nz>]

paul.johnson8 () gmail com wrote:
> We have received a few strange emails (from Korea and France) which
> lists a three character number in the subject line and a different
> three digit character number in the body, no attachments.
>
> The sender (from field) has been spoofed and displays the receivers
> name (to field).
>
> I did a search on google but could not find any further information.
> Has any seen or know where/why these emails are being received?  Maybe
> a sdbot infection on zombie PC?
The general opinion seems to be that these are related to bagel bot
nets.  The best guess is that this is some method of validating addresses.

Russell


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