While we're on the topic--
I manage 30+ lists and have taken the time to follow up with users who
experience similar "hackings"-- I thought I'd share what I've learned:
-pretty much all are either AOL or Yahoo users;
-in all cases it could not be ruled out that those users had selected
very simple and very easy to guess passwords.  By "could not be ruled
out" I mean that some admitted it, and some did not deny it, which is
about the best you can get without asking folks outright what the 'bad'
password was.
I always include a link or two like this one:

http://www.whatsmypass.com/the-top-500-worst-passwords-of-all-time

when communicating with these "victims."
Hope that helps . . .
Howard
Chicago

Ian Fairclough wrote:
> Dear LSTOWN-L readers,
>
> As the one whose e-mail account was recently hacked and hijacked to send
> out spam, I have an opinion on this matter!  First, my apologies to
> everyone for the inconvenience.  It's good that the offending message be
> deleted for a number of reasons:
>
> 1. It was not a legitimite post
> 2. Someone could come across the archival message and click on the link,
> leading to further trouble
> 3. It's an embarrassment to all concerned.

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