An internal email went out stating we are having to turn up the levels of protection on spam (more sensitive to the wording etc)
Wether that is just internal emails in the offices or also customers I dont know.
It could be some people have scanners which send emails by running thru a list of names and characters.
Example:
AA@blueyonder.co.uk
AB@blueyonder.co.uk
So on so on
As its a programme over 25 emails can be sent a second and the person or spammer doesnt have to sit there doing it so therefore they will not get tired
This can be done via the use of a Visual Basic Programme.
(Doesnt require much brains to make this happen)
It could be a business it could even be a child behind it. but also as it is easy to do, thousands of other people could be doing it