So basically there is a link at the end of every message that is a security
threat If not actively altered? Why donâ??t you just take that out? Most people
send and receive literally thousands of emails a week and editing a reply is
very 1997.
Ron Soave
> On Dec 4, 2019, at 7:43 AM, Larry Macy via Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks Mark.
>
> Figured it was something like that.
>
> --
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>
> Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace
>
> Sent from my Magical iPad
>
>>> On Dec 4, 2019, at 4:59 AM, Mark J Bradakis via Spridgets
>>> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 12/3/19 2:34 PM, Larry Macy via Spridgets wrote:
>>> I got this at 6 am. I didnâ??t request removal?
>>>
>>> Not my IP, I donâ??t think.
>>>
>>> Mark, any idea what happened?
>>>
>>> Larry
>>
>>
>> It happens often. Basically people don't put the few extra seconds of
>> editing effort into their replies. Those on the real time list get messages
>> with a personalized "Unsubscribe/Manage" URL at the very bottom of each
>> message. People reply to messages and do not edit out the trailer lines, so
>> these personalized URLs get sent out to everyone on the list, and through
>> various mechanisms become widely available to the public. Scumbag hackers
>> who have nothing better to do than annoy folks click on these links, but it
>> doesn't accomplish anything as there is a further step involved, which is
>> sending an email to the address for confirmation.
>>
>> Annoying but harmless.
>>
>> mjb.
>>
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