Thomas Cameron wrote:
> All -
>
> This is not a Linux question - I am just trying to get any observations from
> other sysadmins.
>
> I just got a call from a client who says that there are suddenly a bunch of
> appointments in his Microsoft Outlook calendar (Internet mail only, no
> Exchange) that he did not put there. They look like spam. Things like
> "Call Joe Blow at XYZ Corp ($645K) (713) 555-1212" and "Call Sally Smith at
> PDQ Group ($450K) (803) 555-1212." The names and numbers appear to be real,
> though. These appointments appear every few days.
>
> Anyone seen or heard of this?
Wow,
I know nothing of this but the implications are mind boggling ... malicious
virii that spread spam calendar information, tamper with contact info ...
consider this form of viral spam:
Virii gets into computer ... replaces valid phone numbers in contact lists with
phone numbers for spam items (Viagra ... 9enis enlargement).
I would say this is a significant concern for integrating calendaring, contact
info and email. _shudder_
Scary.
Austin
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