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Old 01-02-2007, 11:59 AM   #22 (permalink)
texasred
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Originally Posted by Jokers69 View Post
The problem with IP logging and retaliation is there are "programs" that hijack
innocent computers and spam from them. One day I opened my email program and it was filled with responses from people threatening to do all kinds of unnatural acts to certain orifices because my email address was used for porn spam. Turns out the computer was infected with a worm...
True, but that's indiscriminant email bombing...this is something a bit different. And if you care to do the digital legwork, you can tell by the ip if it is a victim or a dirtbag and take appropriate action.

Or so I've heard...

C.J.

FWIW, AVG AntiVirus is free and rated higher than Norton.
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