OT: Inundated with bogus(?) warnings I'm infected

[Mike McCarty]

James Wilkinson wrote:
> 
> Remember rule one in spam-fighting: spammers *lie*. (And virus-writers

Yep.

> Usually there'll be a line somewhat like
> Received: from mail.ru ([80.197.104.24] RDNS failed) by smtp.example.com
> (if your ISP is example.com) or

Yep. Clue: Reverse DNS failed.

> Received: from [85.140.207.188] (helo=menu2email.com) by smtp.example.com
> You can't trust the *name* that the "from" computer reports, which in
> these cases is mail.ru or menu2email.com. (Remember, spammers lie). 

Yep. I've done this once before, using the principles you just
outlined. But I was told I got misled, anyway.

[snip]

> Compromised routers are possible, but unusual -- insecure Windows
> computers are a much softer target.

This is my bet. Someone who has me on his email list is
compromised, and is spoofing my address.

Mike
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