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Old 18-11-2005, 17:18   #8
jonbr
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Re: NTL: email addresses obtained by spammers?

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Originally Posted by fireman328
I am getting properly addressed, first and last name spam, it would be very difficult for any spammer to get lucky and guess as my name is, as far as I know, unique so there would appear to be some list somewhere.
One of your friends, or companies, you have exchanged emails with may have a virus which is sending out spam emails. These virus use the infected computers contact list to get the address of other peoples email and infect their PC. Then is does it again, and again, and again......
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