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. ############################ To unsubscribe from the LSTOWN-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=LSTOWN-L&A=1